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The best of the Guardian Fans' Network Flickr group

Fans' network: Football fans dancing in South Africa
There'll be plenty of views on whether it was a good World Cup on the pitch but the South Africans certainly made it fun off the field.
Photograph: Axel Buhrmann
Fans' network: Uruguay fans massed in Montevideo watching their team's semifinal
This is Montevideo but it could be anywhere: from the first game to the last, fans have gathered to share the fortunes of their team.
Photograph: Sam Kelly
Fans' network: A Holland fan pointing
"Total football? It went that way, mate".
Photograph: adrian, acediscovery
Fans' network: Man blowing a curly vuvuzela
Now that's what I call a vuvuzela.
Photograph: Axel Buhrmann
Fans' network: A model cow adorned with German flags
There's no question where this cow's loyalties lie, even if Germany's flag does clash with its unusual skin tone.
Photograph: hogsvilleBrit
Fans' network: A father and son supporting Germany
Wondering how best to annoy his father after earplugs defeated the vuvuzela.
Photograph: Kim Danoher
Fans' network: A Holland fan wearing an unusual orange hat
Officially, the most Dutch hat in the world.
Photograph: Kim Danoher
Fans' network: A young Uruguay fan wrapped in his team's flag
Nothing like a World Cup for wrapping yourself in the flag, Uruguay's in this case.
Photograph: Sam Kelly
Fans' network: Dutch-supporting dog
Football-crazy dogs being a minor theme of this gallery, here's another patriotic pooch. Photographer AJAY B2010 has captioned this with the words "Ek se vir die meester dat die Duitse wen vandag bow wow" which, according to Google translate, is Afrikaans and means "I tell the master that the German won today bow wow". Good boy, now roll over.
Photograph: AJAY B2010
Fans' network: Dutch fans cleaning up bottles
Are they responsibly cleaning up or looting a spare crate? Either way, it's party time in the Netherlands.
Photograph: JenieceP
Fans' network: German fan at the World Cup
You wouldn't like him when he's angry.
Photograph: Ajay B2010
Fans' network: Football fans dancing on the beach in South Africa
Cutting some rug at a Fan Fest on the beach. Is the bloke in the middle doing Peter Kay's "walking to the dancefloor dance"? Check it out from 8 minutes onwards, as everyone's heard the garlic bread riff ...
Photograph: Chris Bloom
Fans' network: Dutch fans at the World Cup
Reaching a World Cup final is small beer compared to the fun that can be had with one of these.
Photograph: Chris Bloom
Fans' network: Disappointed Ghana fan
Photographer Chris Bloom doesn't say if this was taken at the exact moment Asamoah Gyan missed his penalty but you have to wonder ...
Photograph: Chris Bloom
Fans' network: Fan with vuvuzelas at the World Cup
At some point, someone will need to decide what to do with all the vuvuzelas.
Photograph: Ajay B2010
Fans' network: Car with Ghana flag in Camberwell, south London
Supporting Ghana in Camberwell, south London.
Photograph: SomeDriftwood
Chile fan in joker makeup
A moment's reflection for this Chile fan
Photograph: Edu
A giant Maradona puppet head
It's probably been said before that Maradona's head is somewhat on the large side
Photograph: Edu
Japan fans
Dignity in defeat can be hard to maintain at the best of times but these Japan fans carry it off with some aplomb.
Photograph: AJAYB2010
Banging the drum for Chile
Banging the drum for Chile.
Photograph: elnicodel1802
fans' network: Toilet roll on the pitch at the World Cup
Cleaning up the pitch at Argentina v Mexico.
Photograph: AJAY B2010
fans' network: Chile fans hold up big letters spelling out their team's name
"Give us a C ..."
Photograph: elnicodel1802
fans' network: Fans network: Mexican fans sombrero
Did this sombrero-wearing Mexico fan receive a premonition of his team's demise?
Photograph: AJAY B2010
Fans network: Ghana fan in Brixton, London
Supporting Ghana at the Gold Coast bar in Brixton, London.
Photograph: Simon Way2010
Fans network: South Korea fans in New Malden, London
Cheering on South Korea in New Malden, London.
Photograph: Simon Way2010
Fans network: Algeria fan watching Algeria play England in Finsbury Park, London
The England v Algeria game may have been a damp squib for Fabio Capello's side but this Algeria fan watching in north London had a different perspective.
Photograph: Simon Way2010
Uruguay fans drumming
These Uruguay fans find there's nothing like still being in the World Cup to get you in the party spirit
Photograph: davidpatricklane
Fans network Flickr: Fans flickr: Fans flickr: Fans flickr: Mexico fans celebrate
Mexico fans celebrate their victory over France.
Photograph: Gary Denness
Fans network Flickr: Fans flickr: USA fan
A USA fan deep in concentration.
Photograph: louis quatorze
Fans network Flickr: Fans flickr: South Korean fans in New Malden, London
London's South Korean community in New Malden is out in force for the Koreans' opener against Greece.
Photograph: adrian, acediscovery
Football fans carry a huge Argentinian flag in Buenos Aires
Argentinian fans carry a huge flag through Buenos Aires.
Photograph: Sam Kelly
Fans network Flickr: Fans flickr: A patriotic pub supporting England
Is that roadworks tape being put to good use at this optimistically-named English pub?
Photograph: aka Jon Spence
Fans walking towards Soccer City in Jo'berg
South Africa fans walking towards the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg.
Photograph: PeteMack2008
Two brothers, one supporting the USA, the other England
Divided loyalties in this family.
Photograph: sjr8545
Fans network Flickr: Fans flickr: Slovenian fans in London
Slovenian expats have been gathering at the Colonies pub in London.
Photograph: adrian, acediscovery
An England-supporting dog
England expects every dog will do its duty.
Photograph: Twitty2010
Fans network Flickr: Fans flickr: Mexican fans celebrate
These Mexican fans are apparently sat on a hearse.
Photograph: Gary Denness
South Africa fans
Three South Africa fans get into the spirit as the World Cup comes to Africa for the first time.
Photograph: Chris Bloom
Fans network Flickr: Fans flickr: South Africa-supporting lady in London
A South Africa-supporting lady gets behind Bafana Bafana in London.
Photograph: Simon Way2010
Argentinian fans in downtown Buenos Aires
Cheering on Argentina in a Buenos Aires bar.
Photograph: Sam Kelly
A fan who has painted his chest in Spain's national colours
With skin that red, this chap could also pass for an England fan.
Photograph: Chris Bloom
Fans network Flickr: Fans flickr: Women blowing vuvuzelas in Brixton, London
Vuvuzelas arrive in London. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Photograph: The Sun and Doves
Fans' network: Brazil fans
All smiles in Brazil.
Photograph: pit-pit
Fans' network: Argentinian fan with Maradona flag
In Diego they trust. The flag reads "Africa, the cup is mine".
Photograph: Sam Kelly
Fans' network: South African supporting Chile
A South African man transfers his allegiance and keeps the party going.
Photograph: Edu
Fans' network: South Africa flag in a fan's hair
An obvious solution to the ancient how-to-leave-your-hands-free-for-clapping problem. Would it work with a pint?
Photograph: Chris Bloom
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