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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 Photograph: guardian.co.uk 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 Photograph: guardian.co.uk "Total football? It went that way, mate". Photograph: adrian, acediscovery Photograph: guardian.co.uk Now that's what I call a vuvuzela. Photograph: Axel Buhrmann Photograph: guardian.co.uk There's no question where this cow's loyalties lie, even if Germany's flag does clash with its unusual skin tone. Photograph: hogsvilleBrit Photograph: guardian.co.uk Wondering how best to annoy his father after earplugs defeated the vuvuzela. Photograph: Kim Danoher Photograph: guardian.co.uk Officially, the most Dutch hat in the world. Photograph: Kim Danoher Photograph: guardian.co.uk Nothing like a World Cup for wrapping yourself in the flag, Uruguay's in this case. Photograph: Sam Kelly Photograph: guardian.co.uk 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 Photograph: guardian.co.uk Are they responsibly cleaning up or looting a spare crate? Either way, it's party time in the Netherlands. Photograph: JenieceP Photograph: guardian.co.uk You wouldn't like him when he's angry. Photograph: Ajay B2010 Photograph: guardian.co.uk 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 Photograph: guardian.co.uk Reaching a World Cup final is small beer compared to the fun that can be had with one of these. Photograph: Chris Bloom Photograph: guardian.co.uk 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 Photograph: guardian.co.uk At some point, someone will need to decide what to do with all the vuvuzelas. Photograph: Ajay B2010 Photograph: guardian.co.uk Supporting Ghana in Camberwell, south London. Photograph: SomeDriftwood Photograph: guardian.co.uk A moment's reflection for this Chile fan Photograph: Edu Photograph: Eduardo Carrasco/guardian.co.uk It's probably been said before that Maradona's head is somewhat on the large side Photograph: Edu Photograph: Eduardo Carrasco/guardian.co.uk 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 Photograph: guardian.co.uk Banging the drum for Chile. Photograph: elnicodel1802 Photograph: guardian.co.uk Cleaning up the pitch at Argentina v Mexico. Photograph: AJAY B2010 Photograph: guardian.co.uk "Give us a C ..." Photograph: elnicodel1802 Photograph: guardian.co.uk Did this sombrero-wearing Mexico fan receive a premonition of his team's demise? Photograph: AJAY B2010 Photograph: guardian.co.uk Supporting Ghana at the Gold Coast bar in Brixton, London. Photograph: Simon Way2010 Photograph: Simon Way/guardian.co.uk Cheering on South Korea in New Malden, London. Photograph: Simon Way2010 Photograph: Simon Way/guardian.co.uk 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 Photograph: Simon Way/guardian.co.uk These Uruguay fans find there's nothing like still being in the World Cup to get you in the party spirit Photograph: davidpatricklane Photograph: guardian.co.uk Mexico fans celebrate their victory over France. Photograph: Gary Denness Photograph: GaryDenness/guardian.co.uk A USA fan deep in concentration. Photograph: louis quatorze Photograph: louisquatorze/guardian.co.uk London's South Korean community in New Malden is out in force for the Koreans' opener against Greece. Photograph: adrian, acediscovery Photograph: adrian, acediscovery/guardian.co.uk Argentinian fans carry a huge flag through Buenos Aires. Photograph: Sam Kelly Photograph: Sam Kelly/guardian.co.uk Is that roadworks tape being put to good use at this optimistically-named English pub? Photograph: aka Jon Spence Photograph: John Spence/guardian.co.uk South Africa fans walking towards the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg. Photograph: PeteMack2008 Photograph: PeteMack2008 Divided loyalties in this family. Photograph: sjr8545 Photograph: sjr8545/guardian.co.uk Slovenian expats have been gathering at the Colonies pub in London. Photograph: adrian, acediscovery Photograph: adrian, acediscovery/guardian.co.uk England expects every dog will do its duty. Photograph: Twitty2010 Photograph: twitty2010/guardian.co.uk These Mexican fans are apparently sat on a hearse. Photograph: Gary Denness Photograph: GaryDenness/guardian.co.uk Three South Africa fans get into the spirit as the World Cup comes to Africa for the first time. Photograph: Chris Bloom Photograph: Chris Bloom/guardian.co.uk A South Africa-supporting lady gets behind Bafana Bafana in London. Photograph: Simon Way2010 Photograph: Simon Way/guardian.co.uk Cheering on Argentina in a Buenos Aires bar. Photograph: Sam Kelly Photograph: Sam Kelly/guardian.co.uk With skin that red, this chap could also pass for an England fan. Photograph: Chris Bloom Photograph: Chris Bloom/guardian.co.uk Vuvuzelas arrive in London. Be afraid. Be very afraid. Photograph: The Sun and Doves Photograph: the sun and doves/guardian.co.uk All smiles in Brazil. Photograph: pit-pit Photograph: guardian.co.uk In Diego they trust. The flag reads "Africa, the cup is mine". Photograph: Sam Kelly Photograph: guardian.co.uk A South African man transfers his allegiance and keeps the party going. Photograph: Edu Photograph: Eduardo Carrasco/guardian.co.uk An obvious solution to the ancient how-to-leave-your-hands-free-for-clapping problem. Would it work with a pint? Photograph: Chris Bloom Photograph: guardian.co.uk