As we enter the quarterfinal stages of Euro 2008, it's only appropriate that we take a look back at what the first round brought us: insane fans.

Yes, if you've ever been to an international soccer match - and I'm not talking about ones here in the US and A - then you know exactly what I'm talking about. I was once at a game in Spain where the 50+ year-old woman next to me had her face painted and was foaming at the mouth. I wasn't real concerned though until she asked me to throw a lit flare at the ref because she was already on the criminal watch list.

In other words, soccer fans are truly unique.

So because of my xenophobia, let's take a look back at some of the fans and make fun of them, shall we?




I feel bad for whoever sat next to these German fans.




Despite what you may be thinking, no, this is not an Aztec priest about to rip someone's heart out. It's actually a Dutch fan. Or a Vegas showgirl. One of the other.



Couple of Swedish fans who were beaten by the ugly stick.




Remember in the Bond movie Goldfinger how they kill the girl by painting her from head to toe in liquid gold, thereby suffocating her? Yeah, I think these Swiss guys missed that movie.




My money is on the bulls, not these Spanish guys.

And last but not least...



Now this is a costume I can clearly get behind. And although it may be treasonous, and I may get called a commie, I don't care. Go Russia.