"It was really hard for them (Peru) to qualify, but once they qualified and are now on the World Cup, they are very confident to make it to the last game," said Erick, a Peruvian mechanic travelling 13 hours on flight to make his trip to Russia.

Singing and dancing with national flags in hands, several Peruvian fans grabbed the spotlight, attracting local people to pose with them for photographs in sunny Moscow.

"France is a very strong team. We do understand that we have to play our best to get a win from that match, but we are confident that we have very good players and continue to go to the final," Erick said.

From Thursday's opening match between Russia and Saudi Arabia on, football fans can engage in 64 matches from 32 participants and cheer for their beloved teams. So, take a seat and enjoy the show.

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