World Cup passion unites Latin America’s soccer fans

Peruvian fans observe the group C match between France and Peru at the 2018 soccer World Cup, in Lima, Peru, Thursday, June 21, 2018.(AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Argentina fans react in disbelief at the end of a televised broadcast of the Croatia vs Argentina World Cup soccer match, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, June 21, 2018. Argentina lost 3-0 to Croatia. (AP Photo Jorge Saenz)

A Brazil soccer fan holds a sign that reads “Faith” in Portuguese, before their team’s World Cup match against Costa Rica in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, June 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

A boy, wearing a Brazil jersey, runs in an alley celebrating first goal scored by his team in the World Cup match against Costa Rica at the Alemao Complex slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, June 22, 2018. Brazil won 2-0. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

A fan of Uruguay’s national soccer team cries at the end of a television broadcast of the World Cup match between France and Uruguay in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay, Friday, July 6, 2018. France defeated Uruguay and advanced to the semi-finals. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

A fan of Uruguay’s national soccer team holds a sign the reads “Thank You” in Spanish, at the end of a television broadcast of the World Cup match between France and Uruguay in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay, Friday, July 6, 2018. France defeated Uruguay and advanced to the semi-finals. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

A fan of Uruguay’s national soccer watches a television broadcast of the World Cup match between France and Uruguay in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay, Friday, July 6, 2018. France defeated Uruguay and advanced to the semi-finals. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

Fans of Uruguay’s national soccer team wait to watch a television broadcast of the World Cup match between France and Uruguay in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay, Friday, July 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

A Brazil soccer fan looks up to heaven as her team is down by two goals at halftime, as she watches a live telecast of the Brazil vs. Belgium World Cup quarter finals soccer match, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, July 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Worried Brazil soccer fans watch a live telecast of the Brazil vs. Belgium World Cup quarter finals soccer match, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, July 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

A young Brazil soccer fan stands dejectedly on a railing after watching his team loose in a live broadcast of the World Cup quarterfinal match with Belgium, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, July 6, 2018. Belgium knocked Brazil out of the World Cup and advanced to the semi-finals. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Brazil soccer fans react as they watch their team lose 2-1 to Belgium at a World Cup quarter final soccer match on a live telecast , in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, July 6, 2018. Belgium knocked Brazil out of the World Cup and advanced to the semi-finals. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Worried Brazil soccer fans watch a live telecast of the Brazil vs. Belgium World Cup quarter finals soccer match, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, July 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

A Brazil soccer fans cries after her team lost 2-1 to Belgium in a World Cup quarter final soccer match on a live telecast , in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, July 6, 2018. Belgium knocked Brazil out of the World Cup and advanced to the semi-finals. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Brazil soccer fans watch a live telecast of the Brazil vs. Belgium World Cup quarter finals soccer match, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, July 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Colombia fans watch an outdoor live telecast of the 2018 soccer World Cup match between Colombia and England, in Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday, July 3, 2018. England won the match in a penalty shootout and advanced to the quarter finals. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

A Colombia soccer fan holds a flag-wearing dog in sunglasses during a live telecast of the Russia World Cup match between Colombia and England in Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday, July 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Brazil soccer fans celebrate their team’s first goal as they watch a live broadcast of their team’s Russia World Cup match against Mexico in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Tears run down the face of a Mexico soccer fan as he watches Brazil take the lead during a live broadcast of the Russia World Cup game between Mexico and Brazil, in Mexico City’s Zocalo plaza, Monday, July 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Anthony Vazquez)

Brazil soccer fans celebrate their team’s second goal against Mexico as they watch a live broadcast of the Russia World Cup match in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

A street vendor, a fan of Uruguay’s national soccer team, reacts as she watches a television broadcast of the Russia 2018 World Cup match between Portugal and Uruguay in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay, Saturday, June 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

Soccer fans celebrate Argentina’s goal against France as they watch a live broadcast of the Russia 2018 World Cup soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, June 30, 2018. (AP Photo Jorge Saenz)

Fans of Colombia’s national soccer team celebrate their team’s victory over Senegal after watching a live telecast of the group H match between Senegal and Colombia, at the 2018 soccer World Cup, in Bogota, Colombia, Thursday, June 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Daniel Munoz)

Fans of Brazil’s soccer team celebrate Brazil’s victory over Serbia as they watch a live broadcast of the Russia 2018 World Cup soccer game in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday, June 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

Brazilian soccer fans react as they watch a live telecast of her team’s World Cup match against Serbia, at Praca Maua, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Brazil wn 2-0. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Mexico soccer fans with their bodies painted in their flag’s colors watch a live broadcast of the group F match between Mexico and Sweden at the 2018 soccer World Cup, in Mexico City’s main square, the Zocalo, Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Mexico lost the match but was able to advance to the next round because Korea knocked Germany out of the tournament. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Soccer fans celebrate Argentina’s 2-1 victory over Nigeria after watching a live broadcast of the Russia 2018 World Cup soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, June 26, 2018. (AP Photo Jorge Saenz)

Fans of Uruguay’s soccer team celebrate their team’s 3-0 victory over Russia, after watching the Russia 2018 World Cup match via live broadcast in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay, Monday, June 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

Thousands watch a live telecast of the Mexico vs. Korea World Cup soccer match, in Mexico City’s main square, The Zocalo, Saturday, June 23, 2018. Mexico won the match 2-1. (AP Photo/Christian Palma)

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Fans of Uruguay’s national soccer team watch a television broadcast of the Russia 2018 World Cup match between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in Montevideo, Uruguay, Wednesday, June 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

Brazilian soccer fans celebrate their team’s first goal as they watch a live telecast of their team’s World Cup match against Costa Rica in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, June 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

A boy peers out the window of a bus with a large image of Uruguay’s national soccer player Luis Suarez image plastered on it, during a television broadcast of the Russia 2018 World Cup match between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in Montevideo, Uruguay, Wednesday, June 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

Haitian fans of the Brazil national soccer team watch the Brazil vs. Costa Rica World Cup match broadcast on a television screen in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Friday, June 22, 2018. Brazil won the match 2-0. ( AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

A man plays a flute next to an Andean altar with photos of Peru’s national soccer team players in the World Cup, in Cuzco Peru, Saturday, June 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

A Brazilian soccer fan celebrates his team’s first goal as they watch a live telecast of their team’s World Cup match against Costa Rica, at the bus station in Brasilia, Brazil, Friday, June 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

A man dressed like World Cup mascot Zabivaka holds a replica world cup trophy, as he sits on a bench prior the group C match between France and Peru at the 2018 soccer World Cup, in Lima, Peru, Thursday, June 21, 2018.(AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Argentina’s fans react in frustration during a televised broadcast of the Croatia vs Argentina World Cup soccer match, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, June 21, 2018. (AP Photo Jorge Saenz)

Brazilian soccer fans celebrate their team’s first goal as they watch a live telecast of their team’s World Cup match against Costa Rica in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, June 22, 2018. Brazil won the match 2-0. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Fans of Uruguay’s national soccer team mill around a replica of Michelangelo’s David wearing a team jersey, outside the Montevideo City hall, before a television broadcast of the Russia 2018 World Cup match between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in Montevideo, Uruguay, Wednesday, June 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)