World Cup 2014: the agony and ecstasy of being a fan – in pictures

Brazilian fans go wild as Neymar bags the second goal against Croatia in the opening fixture of the tournament Photograph: Martin Mejia/AP

A Spain fan looks decidedly frustrated as her side get tonked 5-1 by Holland Photograph: Leo Correa/AP

The kid on the left has cottoned on that Spain are rubbish Photograph: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images

Holland supporters celebrate during their goal-laden campaign as they dispatch Chile 2-0 Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

A Japan supporter gives himself a two-handed face-smack during a game against Greece Photograph: FRANCK ROBICHON/EPA

This Ecuador fan raises the bar – finessing it with full-blown facial drag – as Ecuador vie with Honduras Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Costa Rica supporters go giddy with delight – and a Brazil fan interlopes on the joy – against Italy Photograph: Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images

Very much a 'doh' moment as Japan concede two second-half goals to lose against Ivory Coast Photograph: Keith Tsuji/Getty Images

Never has a 1-0 win over Cameroon been so enthusiastically received Photograph: KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/EPA

Perspective flies out of the window as USA beat Ghana 2-1 Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

South Korean fans watch with anticipation as their side spurn the chance to beat a team who aren't very good: Russia Photograph: KIM HONG-JI/REUTERS

This is what happens when you get knocked out after leading until the 88th minute, as Mexico did against Holland Photograph: EDDIE KEOGH/REUTERS

Patriotism reaches fever pitch as Colombia take on Ivory Coast Photograph: UESLEI MARCELINO/REUTERS

A face that speaks volumes for Croatia's tournament: glum all round Photograph: DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images

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 Photograph: Leo Correa/AP

Watching England play – never mind watching them get knocked out – is usually a ruddy miserable affair
Photograph: Matthew Ashton/AMA/Corbis

... watching England do both while dressed as a lion is an added indignity Photograph: DAMIR SAGOLJ/REUTERS

Frankly, this guy left his dignity at the door with that haircut Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

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 Photograph: Dario Lopez-Mills/AP

A facial expression borrowed from Luis Suárez Photograph: LOUAFI LARBI/REUTERS