Two weeks into the 2018 World Cup, and 42 matches have already been played by 32 national teams in the 12 host arenas in Russia, with the Round of 16 matches set to begin this weekend. Fans from around the world have been cheering, following the drama, and sending their support, either in Russia or watching from home, riding emotional rollercoasters as their teams leave it all on the field.
Photos: Fans of the 2018 World Cup
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South Korean soccer fans celebrate as they watch a live broadcast of the Group F World Cup soccer match between South Korea and Germany, at a public viewing venue in Seoul, South Korea, on June 28, 2018. #
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Fans of Argentina celebrate as they watch the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 match between Argentina and Nigeria on a giant screen at Plaza San Martin in Buenos Aires on June 26, 2018. Argentina won 2-1. #
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A Japan fan smiles outside the stadium prior to the Group B match between Portugal and Morocco at the 2018 World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on June 20, 2018. #
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In Lagos, Nigeria fans react as they watch the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D match between Nigeria and Iceland on June 22, 2018. Ahmed Musa from Nigeria scored twice in their must-win second group match against Iceland in Volgogard to give the Nigerians a 2-0 victory. #
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Colombia fans show their support during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group H match between Colombia and Japan at Mordovia Arena on June 19, 2018, in Saransk, Russia. #
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Ludwig Augustinsson of Sweden takes a corner kick during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group F match between Mexico and Sweden at Ekaterinburg Arena on June 27, 2018. #
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In Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, construction workers watch the World Cup Group B match between Portugal and Morocco on a smartphone, propped up on bricks at a construction site, on June 20, 2018. #
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Zomo, a fan from Cameroon, arrives at the Volgograd Arena to follow the 2018 World Cup Group A match between Saudi Arabia and Egypt on June 25, 2018, in Volgograd, Russia. #
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A supporter of the German national team holds a German flag in a robotic arm as he attends a public viewing event at the Fanmeile in Berlin to watch the Group F match between South Korea and Germany on June 27, 2018. #
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An Egyptian fan sits after the end of the Group A match between Egypt and Uruguay at the 2018 World Cup in the Yekaterinburg Arena in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on June 15, 2018. Egypt lost to Uruguay 1-0. #
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An Iranian fan, whose face paint has run, closes his eyes for a moment after the end of the Group B match between Iran and Portugal at Mordovia Arena in Saransk, Russia, on June 25, 2018. The game ended 1-1, with Iran not progressing. #
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Germany fans react as they watch the South Korea versus Germany Group F World Cup match at a public viewing area at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, on June 27, 2018. South Korea won the match 2-0. #
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