There has been complaint after complaint about the noise of the vuvuzelas at this year's World Cup in South Africa.
But there was certainly one thing louder than the noisy horns at the Holland vs. Denmark match today - the attire of the Dutch female football fans.
Dressed in orange, their team's colour, the groups of excited women clutched flags and posed for photographers before the game.
Sea of orange: Dutch football fans pose for photographs clutching flags before the Holland vs. Denmark game
Thrilled: The excitement was palpable as Holland came into the lead after Denmark scored an own goal
It was literally a sea of orange at Johannesburg's Soccer City stadium as thousands of fans streamed in to watch their country play in their first game of the tournament.
And they could barely contain themselves as Holland won the match, beating Denmark by two goals.
However, the Danish fans also tried to make themselves heard in the stadium, dressed in red and white they arrived carrying red rattles - hardly a match for the notorious vuvuzela.
Air we go: Some of the Dutch fans dressed up as stewardesses and pilots for the game
Competition: Danish fans tried to compete with the Dutch by wearing their own team's colours
Failure: But they couldn't hold a candle to the Dutch fans, who literally flooded the World Cup stadium with their orange presence
Team spirit: Everyone was getting into the spirit of the World Cup, with many fans donning face paint in support
Cheerleaders: The Dutch girls get in the party spirit as their team takes control of the game
But many fans may have been left disappointed by the game, which was labelled yet another underwhelming match as the World Cup moved into its fourth day.
Both the Dutch and the Danish have suggested that their teams have suffered because they are playing at an altitude of 5,750 feet.
Goal!! One fan celebrates after Holland seal their victory with a second goal, and end the match 2-0
Victory: Holland players celebrate after Denmark's Simon Poulsen scored an own goal
Meanwhile the Italian fans were out in force last night for their first match of the tournament against Paraguay.
And they have already won an army of admirers after being pictured on the big screens blowing kisses to the cameras.
The match may have been another disappointing draw, but there was plenty of glamour to keep the armchair fan happy.
Does YOUR country have attractive football fans to rival the Dutch? Send your photos to readerspictures@dailymail.co.uk and post your comments below.
Sharing the love: Italian fans in the stands after their team equalised last night in Cape Town
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