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world cup 2014 Brazil photos some fans.

World Cup 2014: the agony and ecstasy of being a fan – in pictures
From heartbreak to utter delirium, being a football fan during the World Cup can be a tumultuous experience, particularly as the tournament enters its closing stages. Here are our favorite pictures of the trials and tribulations of supporting your national team...

Brazilian fans go wild as Neymar bags the second goal against Croatia in the opening fixture of the tournament

A Spain fan looks decidedly frustrated as her side get tonked 5-1 by Holland

The kid on the left has cottoned on that Spain are rubbish

Holland supporters celebrate during their goal-laden campaign as they dispatch Chile 2-0

A Japan supporter gives himself a two-handed face-smack during a game against Greece

This Ecuador fan raises the bar – finessing it with full-blown facial drag – as Ecuador vie with Honduras

Costa Rica supporters go giddy with delight – and a Brazil fan interlopes on the joy – against Italy

Very much a 'doh' moment as Japan concede two second-half goals to lose against Ivory Coast

Never has a 1-0 win over Cameroon been so enthusiastically received

Perspective flies out of the window as USA beat Ghana 2-1

South Korean fans watch with anticipation as their side spurn the chance to beat a team who aren't very good: Russia

This is what happens when you get knocked out after leading until the 88th minute, as Mexico did against Holland

Patriotism reaches fever pitch as Colombia take on Ivory Coast

A face that speaks volumes for Croatia's tournament: glum all round

The guy on the left seems to be wearing a 'just hit the target' expression as Algeria spurn a glorious chance to reach the quarter-finals

Watching England play – never mind watching them get knocked out – is usually a ruddy miserable affair

... watching England do both while dressed as a lion is an added indignity

Frankly, this guy left his dignity at the door with that haircut

These young Brazil fans can't get enough of Chile's failure to convert from 12 yards during a penalty shootout in the last 16

A facial expression borrowed from Luis Suárez