PHOTO COLLECTION: World Cup Fans

A Colombia fan cheers before the start of the World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match against Paraguay at Metropolitano Stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Fans show blue balloon with Japan soccer logo before the World Cup 2026 group C qualifying soccer match between Japan and Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

A fan of Uruguay blows a horn prior to a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match against Argentina in Montevideo, Uruguay, Friday, March 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

Uruguay fans sit in the stands prior to a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match against Argentina in Montevideo, Uruguay, Friday, March 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Santiago Mazzarovich)

An Ecuador fan cheers ahead of a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match between Chile and Ecuador at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Iranian fans celebrate after their team qualified for the 2026 Soccer World Cup by winning a soccer match between Iran and Uzbekistan in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Paraguay fans light flares as they cheer their team on during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Chile at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium in Asuncion, Paraguay, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Nolberto Duarte)

Colombia fans cheer before the start of the World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match against Paraguay at Metropolitano Stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Wales fans celebrate after Wales’ David Brooks scoring his side’s opening goal during a World Cup 2026 group J qualifying soccer match between North Macedonia and Wales at National Arena Todor Proeski in Skopje, North Macedonia, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)

A fan of Argentina waits for the start of a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Uruguay in Montevideo, Uruguay, Friday, March 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

A Bolivian fan waits for the start of the World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match against Uruguay in El Alto, Bolivia, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Myanmar fans cheer as they watch the 2027 AFC ASIAN Cup Qualification soccer match between Myanmar and Afghanistan at Thuwunna stadium Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar defeated Afghanistan 2-1. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)

Brazil fans hold up a photo of Brazilian player Neymar as they wait for the start of a FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match between Brazil and Colombia at Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Fan wear pink hair before the World Cup 2026 group C qualifying soccer match between Japan and Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japanese fans cheers for their team during the World Cup 2026 group C qualifying soccer match between Japan and Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

A Norway fan cheers during a Group I, World Cup qualifier soccer match between Moldova and Norway at the Zimbru stadium in Chisinau, Moldova, Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurel Obreja)

A Japanese fan waits for the start of the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Japan and Bahrain at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, Japan, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Fans celebrate after Japan defeated Bahrain in the World Cup qualifying soccer match at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, Japan, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Indonesian fans cheer during the third round of the 2026 World Cup Group C Asia qualifier soccer match between Indonesia and Bahrain at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)