Thousands of fans travel to football stadiums around the world to watch their heroes play. And while the flags, the scarves and shirts may change colour, the tears of joy or sadness are no different from one nation to another.

England-Switzerland, Wembley stadium, June 8, 1996 (Keystone)

Turkey-Brazil, on the big screen in Dortmund, June 26, 2002 (Keystone)

San Lorenzo-Flamengo match, Stade Nueva Gasometro, Buenos Aires, January 24, 2002 (Keystone)

Vietnam-Thailand, Hanoi stadium, December 12, 2003 (Keystone)

Switzerland-Republic of Ireland, Zurich train station, October 11, 2003 (Keystone)

Senegal-Turkey, a café in Marseilles, June 22, 2002 (Keystone)

Atletico Madrid-Betis Sevilla, Madrid stadium, February 25, 2001 (Keystone)

Turkey-Brazil, downtown Istanbul, June 26, 2002 (Keystone)

South Korea-Germany, the Fountain pub in London, June 25, 2002 (Keystone)

Italy-South Korea, downtown Naples, June 18, 2002 (Keystone)

Torino-AC Milan match, Stade Delle Alpi de Turin, February 22, 2003 (Keystone)

Italy-Romania, Langstrasse, Zurich, June 24, 2000 (Keystone)

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