The best of the Guardian Fans' Network Flickr group

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

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

"Total football? It went that way, mate".
Photograph: adrian, acediscovery

Now that's what I call a vuvuzela.
Photograph: Axel Buhrmann

There's no question where this cow's loyalties lie, even if Germany's flag does clash with its unusual skin tone.
Photograph: hogsvilleBrit

Wondering how best to annoy his father after earplugs defeated the vuvuzela.
Photograph: Kim Danoher

Officially, the most Dutch hat in the world.
Photograph: Kim Danoher

Nothing like a World Cup for wrapping yourself in the flag, Uruguay's in this case.
Photograph: Sam Kelly

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

Are they responsibly cleaning up or looting a spare crate? Either way, it's party time in the Netherlands.
Photograph: JenieceP

You wouldn't like him when he's angry.
Photograph: Ajay B2010

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

Reaching a World Cup final is small beer compared to the fun that can be had with one of these.
Photograph: Chris Bloom

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

At some point, someone will need to decide what to do with all the vuvuzelas.
Photograph: Ajay B2010

Supporting Ghana in Camberwell, south London.
Photograph: SomeDriftwood

A moment's reflection for this Chile fan
Photograph: Edu

It's probably been said before that Maradona's head is somewhat on the large side
Photograph: Edu

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.
Photograph: elnicodel1802

Cleaning up the pitch at Argentina v Mexico.
Photograph: AJAY B2010

"Give us a C ..."
Photograph: elnicodel1802

Did this sombrero-wearing Mexico fan receive a premonition of his team's demise?
Photograph: AJAY B2010

Supporting Ghana at the Gold Coast bar in Brixton, London.
Photograph: Simon Way2010

Cheering on South Korea in New Malden, London.
Photograph: Simon Way2010

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

These Uruguay fans find there's nothing like still being in the World Cup to get you in the party spirit
Photograph: davidpatricklane

Mexico fans celebrate their victory over France.
Photograph: Gary Denness

A USA fan deep in concentration.
Photograph: louis quatorze

London's South Korean community in New Malden is out in force for the Koreans' opener against Greece.
Photograph: adrian, acediscovery

Argentinian fans carry a huge flag through Buenos Aires.
Photograph: Sam Kelly

Is that roadworks tape being put to good use at this optimistically-named English pub?
Photograph: aka Jon Spence

South Africa fans walking towards the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg.
Photograph: PeteMack2008

Divided loyalties in this family.
Photograph: sjr8545

Slovenian expats have been gathering at the Colonies pub in London.
Photograph: adrian, acediscovery

England expects every dog will do its duty.
Photograph: Twitty2010

These Mexican fans are apparently sat on a hearse.
Photograph: Gary Denness

Three South Africa fans get into the spirit as the World Cup comes to Africa for the first time.
Photograph: Chris Bloom

A South Africa-supporting lady gets behind Bafana Bafana in London.
Photograph: Simon Way2010

Cheering on Argentina in a Buenos Aires bar.
Photograph: Sam Kelly

With skin that red, this chap could also pass for an England fan.
Photograph: Chris Bloom

Vuvuzelas arrive in London. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Photograph: The Sun and Doves

All smiles in Brazil.
Photograph: pit-pit

In Diego they trust. The flag reads "Africa, the cup is mine".
Photograph: Sam Kelly

A South African man transfers his allegiance and keeps the party going.
Photograph: Edu

An obvious solution to the ancient how-to-leave-your-hands-free-for-clapping problem. Would it work with a pint?
Photograph: Chris Bloom