While football teams taking part in UEFA Euro-2016 face each other in a contest of skill and endurance, their fans apparently also engage in a competition of their own, seeking to outdo each other in an attempt to find the most creative way of supporting their teams.
Albania supporters cheer prior to the Euro 2016 group A football match between France and Albania at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille. June 15, 2016.
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Costumed football fans seen prior to the beginning of a match between the French and Romanian teams.
Switzerland fans sing their national anthem during the Euro 2016 group A football match between Romania and Switzerland at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. June 15, 2016.
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Irish football fans at Euro-2016.
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Swedish football fan wearing face paint at Euro-2016.
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Russian football fans at Euro-2016.
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Polish football fans at Euro-2016.
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Welsh football fans seen after a match between the Slovakian and Welsh teams.
German football fans pose for a photo as they prepare for the match.
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Italian football fan at Euro-2016.
French football fan seen before the match between the French and Romanian teams at Euro-2016.
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English football fans cheer prior to the beginning of a match between the Russian and English teams at Euro-2016.
Albanian football fans bear a giant flag of Albania.
Slovakian football fan at Euro-2016.
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Russian football fans cheer prior to the beginning of a match between the Russian and English teams at Euro-2016.
A Turkish football fan wearing face paint.
