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The passion, pride and chaos of World Cup fan culture
Key takeaways
- It turns into a global festival powered by millions of fans who come together to support their nations.
- From Norway flaunting its Viking culture to Japan cleaning up the stadium, the event creates one of the most diverse gatherings in modern sports history.
- As the crowd is divided into two teams, fans kick off with traditional rituals that begin long before the referee blows the whistle and long after the match has concluded.
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Link copied Share Share article Every four years, the FIFA World Cup becomes much more than a football tournament.
It turns into a global festival powered by millions of fans who come together to support their nations.
From Norway flaunting its Viking culture to Japan cleaning up the stadium, the event creates one of the most diverse gatherings in modern sports history.
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