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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Steven Bloor

World Cup 2014: sofa so good – in pictures

Sofa football: Fans enjoy the late afternoon sun
Fans enjoy the early evening sun Photograph: Axel Schmidt/AP
Sofa football: There's a relaxed atmosphere in the stadium
There's a relaxed atmosphere in the stadium Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters
Sofa football: German fans on sofas
Photograph: Axel Schmidt/AP
Sofa football: German soccer fans watch the opening game while sitting on sofas
Photograph: Axel Schmidt/AP
Sofa football: People sit on sofas as they watch the opening game
Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters
Sofa football: People react as Brazil score
Fans react as Brazil score Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters
Sofa football: Axel Schmidt
Photograph: Axel Schmidt/AP
Sofa football: It's an exciting match
It's an exciting match Photograph: Axel Schmidt/AP
Sofa football: People sit on sofas as they watch the opening game of the 2014 World Cup
Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters
Sofa football: Croatian fan
Judging by the Croatian fan, the ref has just given a Brazil a penalty after Fred was "fouled" or he's disallowed Croatia's goal in the 83rd minute Photograph: Axel Schmidt/AP
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