Sights to behold - World Cup fans flood stadiums, fan zones with dazzling costumes, face paint and flags
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An England fan waits for the start of the World Cup Group L football match against Ghana in Foxborough, Massachusetts, near Boston on Tuesday, June 23.
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An Argentina fan wears a mask of Argentina's Lionel Messi outside the stadium before the World Cup Group J football match against Austria in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, on Monday, June 22.
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Australia fans don yellow wigs before the World Cup Group D football match against Paraguay in Santa Clara, California, near San Francisco, on Thursday, June 25.
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Fans cheer prior to the World Cup Group E football match between Ecuador and Germany in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York on Thursday, June 25.
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A fan of Uruguay poses prior to the World Cup Group H football match against Spain in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, on Friday.
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A Brazil fan reacts ahead of the World Cup Group C football match against Scotland in Miami Gardens, Florida on Wednesday, June 24.
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Fans of Belgium cheer prior to the World Cup Group G football match against Iran in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles, on Sunday, June 21.
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A fan looks on before the World Cup Group D football match between Turkey and Paraguay in Santa Clara, California, near San Francisco, on Friday, June 19.
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A fan waits for the start of the World Cup Group D football match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, on Friday, June 19.
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Norwegian fans perform a viking boat row during the World Cup Group I football match against France in Foxborough, Massachusetts, near Boston, on Friday.
With the last teams for the round of 32 set last night, the World Cup may be just that less colourful, with some of the supporters of ousted teams adding to a truly remarkable atmosphere.
Supporters have turned stadiums and fan zones into colourful celebrations of national pride, expressing their passion for the game through creative costumes, face paint and flags from around the globe.