Red-and-white checks heaped on top of more red-and-white checks? Check. Serbia.Ĭanada has cowpokes, too, and they know how to dress the part.Ī lovely patriotic display, though we can't help but wonder whether those carefully positioned sequins were still in place in the aftermath of the 7-0 demolition job meted out by Spain. This handsome hat decorated with needle-sharp porcupine quills is as sharp as Vincent Aboubakar was when he came on in the 3-3 draw vs. When your giant foam-fries bonnet is eclipsed by a hat featuring a scale model of the Atomium museum in Brussels, you know you're in the presence of greatness.įans of the Selecao always fill the stadium with carnival energy, but this flawless Ronaldo Nazario cosplay just puts the icing on the cake. Looks like the past few months have proved to be an especially lucrative time for Australian novelty inflatable kangaroo vendors. We've heard of messy hair before, sure, but MESSI hair? Outrageous. The stars and stripes have been well-represented with all the patriotic fervour you'd expect.īut it's not just the four nations above whose fans have stood out from the stands at this World Cup in Qatar.Įvery team has had its fair share of people who have gone the extra mile to show their support, even if their teams haven't lived up to their expectations. The travelling US fans have also been on top form in Qatar, as shown by this shot of an eagle (aka Eagleman), Wonder Woman and Maverick in the crowd together for their team's first game against Wales.īenjamin Franklin and Lady Liberty herself then appeared for the USMNT's second outing against England. Indeed, even the country's youngest supporters are furnished with bright orange ear defenders. This giant green cat costume is sweet, but it must be awfully hot in there.ĭutch fans always go big when it comes to dressing the part at major tournaments - they played a starring role at last year's European Championship - and the 2022 World Cup is no exception.Īs an orange-clad icon himself, Fred Flintstone appears to have been adopted as an honorary talisman of the Dutch fan base.Įlaborate spectacles are also a popular fixture among the Oranje supporters, with many favouring to embellish their colourful frames with more random accoutrements than you could imagine. This fan seems to have taken inspiration for their costume from a kawaii-style cartoon animal. Japan's support has been full of wonderful costumes with people turning out in everything from traditional clothing - such as this flag-bearing fan in a kimono - to out-of-the-box creations. These fans made the extra effort to pair the traditional large-brimmed hat with faux-muscle vests.īut, as these supporters show with their face paint, sometimes less is more. Some even chose to double up by wearing their lucha libre wrestling masks underneath. Alas, his influence could not steer his side to victory.Īs you might expect, oversized sombreros have proved popular with patriotic El Tri supporters seeking shade out in Qatar. The Aztec God of Football made a rare appearance at Mexico's first match against Poland in Doha. Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) World Cup 2022: News and features | Schedule | Squads We've also had the chance to witness an astounding array of traditional costumes and fancy dress worn by fans of each national team, with some truly sensational outfits spotted at the tournament's eight stadiums.Īll the supporters you would expect to stand out have brought their A-games, with heavyweights such as Japan, Netherlands and the United States providing stiff competition in the running to be the best-dressed fans at the World Cup.īut the crown might well belong to the Mexico fans, who have created a vibrant sea of green, red and white in the terraces during their first two games - even if they are yet to see a win from El Tri on the pitch. We are now one full week into the 2022 World Cup and heading into the final set of group-stage games. World Cup fan costumes: Mexico, Japan, Netherlands and US supporters go all-out You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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