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Male's passion for football knows no bounds, day or night.

Even though the matches of this year's World Cup—hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada—are being broadcast in the Maldives during the late night and early morning hours, the atmosphere around public screens in Malé remains electric during fixtures featuring the world’s football powerhouses.

Spectators gather in front of the large screen at Hulhumalé Central Park to watch the match between Brazil and Haiti. The match kicked off at 5:30 a.m. Maldives time. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzaan / Adhadhu
Spectators gather in front of the large screen at Hulhumalé Central Park to watch the match between Brazil and Haiti. The match kicked off at 5:30 a.m. Maldives time. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzaan / Adhadhu
A large number of Argentine supporters gathered at the screens near the Male' Social Centre to watch the match against Austria. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzan / Adhadhu
A large number of Argentine supporters gathered at the screens near the Male' Social Centre to watch the match against Austria. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzan / Adhadhu
Brazil supporters gather to watch a match in front of a large LED screen installed in Hulhumalé Phase I. Although the match between Brazil and Haiti concluded at 7:30 a.m. local time, a significant number of fans remained at the screening sites to catch the action. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzan / Adhadhu
Brazil supporters gather to watch a match in front of a large LED screen installed in Hulhumalé Phase I. Although the match between Brazil and Haiti concluded at 7:30 a.m. local time, a significant number of fans remained at the screening sites to catch the action. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzan / Adhadhu
People gather inside a Malé cafe to watch a World Cup match. Despite the games being played late at night Maldives time, the passion of football fans remains high. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzan / Adhadhu
People gather inside a Malé cafe to watch a World Cup match. Despite the games being played late at night Maldives time, the passion of football fans remains high. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzan / Adhadhu
Fans celebrate as Matheus Cunha gives Brazil the lead in their match against Haiti. Foreign workers living in Malé gather in large numbers around screens to watch World Cup matches. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzaan / Adhadhu
Fans celebrate as Matheus Cunha gives Brazil the lead in their match against Haiti. Foreign workers living in Malé gather in large numbers around screens to watch World Cup matches. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzaan / Adhadhu
Supporters sit on the ground at Artificial Beach last night to watch the match between Argentina and Australia. The area was packed to capacity during the game — Photo: Mohamed Shahuzan / Adhadhu
Supporters sit on the ground at Artificial Beach last night to watch the match between Argentina and Australia. The area was packed to capacity during the game — Photo: Mohamed Shahuzan / Adhadhu
Supporters celebrate at the Artificial Beach area after Argentina's Lionel Messi scored his second goal against Australia to set a new world record -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzan / Adhadhu
Supporters celebrate at the Artificial Beach area after Argentina's Lionel Messi scored his second goal against Australia to set a new world record -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzan / Adhadhu
A man holds a young child while watching the early morning broadcast of the match between Brazil and Haiti in the Maldives. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzan / Adhadhu
A man holds a young child while watching the early morning broadcast of the match between Brazil and Haiti in the Maldives. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzan / Adhadhu
Supporters gather at the Artificial Beach area to watch the match between Austria and Argentina. Large crowds typically flock to the public screens across Malé primarily for matches featuring Argentina or Brazil. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzan / Adhadhu
Supporters gather at the Artificial Beach area to watch the match between Austria and Argentina. Large crowds typically flock to the public screens across Malé primarily for matches featuring Argentina or Brazil. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzan / Adhadhu
A group of people seen sitting on chairs lined up along the street in the early hours of the morning to watch a match on a television set outside a cafe in Hulhumale. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzaan / Adhadhu
A group of people seen sitting on chairs lined up along the street in the early hours of the morning to watch a match on a television set outside a cafe in Hulhumale. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzaan / Adhadhu
A young Brazil supporter looks out from a balcony in Hulhumale' after watching the match between Brazil and Haiti. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzan / Adhadhu
A young Brazil supporter looks out from a balcony in Hulhumale' after watching the match between Brazil and Haiti. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzan / Adhadhu
Argentina fans celebrate at Artificial Beach after Lionel Messi scored a second goal against Australia to set a new world record. A large number of expatriates gathered in front of the screens to watch the match. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzan / Adhadhu
Argentina fans celebrate at Artificial Beach after Lionel Messi scored a second goal against Australia to set a new world record. A large number of expatriates gathered in front of the screens to watch the match. -- Photo: Mohamed Shahuzan / Adhadhu