Often mixed in to the beat are noisemakers like matracas – wooden objects in the shape of flags that produce a loud clacking sound when spun – and plastic horns called cornetas, which fans use to keep the matches animated from start to finish.
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Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
The bus stopped briefly at the entrance to the Tijuana airport, where around 20 or so Iran fans waved flags.
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