PUBLISHED ONJune 17, 2014 7:10 AM
You might think you're walking into a carnival of sorts at a World Cup match what with the sea of many painted faces and eccentric costumes.
Even if the hardcore fans are rooting for their country's team, any display of patriotic colours is anything but nationalistic when overwhelmed by the mish-mash of flamboyant technicolours and costumes.
You can call it the Mardi Gras of football.
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