The World Cup brings people together like no other event on Earth and the most creative and bizarre fan zones have sprung up as friends reunite to watch the action
The World Cup is the biggest sporting event on the planet, bringing fans and friends together from all over the world for one month every four years.
Every country has a dream, but what that dream entails is completely relative to their chances of success. It’s obvious to see from last night’s Haiti celebrations that goals that could have given them a chance to progress to the knockout rounds are as golden as a semi-final strike for one of the more established nations.
The vast number of supporters who have been unable to travel to North America for the action continue to gather in parks and on streets to watch their country play.
However, some fan zones have been set up at boutique hotels, like in Las Vegas, where fans have watched the action from their pool. Or in Jordan where thousands of fans flocked to a 2nd century Roman amphitheatre to watch the nation play in their first World Cup in their history.
In Turkey, supporters watched on a giant screen at the historic Yedikule Fortress. South Koreans enjoyed a public viewing of their clash against South Africa in the stunning Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.
While even Guatemalans put the action on and lay in their hammocks despite their homeland failing to qualify for the tournament.
Here, the Daily Star Sport looks at the most stunning and bizarre fan zones from the World Cup.
Yedikule Fortress, Turkey
Yedikule Fortress, Turkey
Seoul, South Korea
Seoul, South Korea
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Guatemala City, Guatemala
New York, USA
New York, USA
Dakar, Senegal
Dakar, Senegal
Las Vegas, USA
Las Vegas, USA
Amman, Jordan
Amman, Jordan
Munshiganj, Bangladesh
Munshiganj, Bangladesh
Stuttgart, Germany
Stuttgart, Germany
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, Japan