In pictures: Joyous fans gather across the US and Canada to watch World Cup final

In pictures: Joyous fans gather across the US and Canada to watch World Cup final Image source, Getty ImagesByGrace Eliza GoodwinPublished21 minutes agoFrom New York to San Francisco and Toronto, football fans have gathered across North America for the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. Spirits were high despite none of the three tournament co-hosts - US, Canada and Mexico - making it to Saturday's nail-biting conclusion.Here are some of our favourite pictures from the day.Watch as Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup for second timeAttributionSportImage source, ReutersImage caption, There was face paint galore to be seen in New York...Image source, ReutersImage caption, ...from supporters of both teamsImage source, ReutersImage caption, This woman at the stadium found a creative way of representing several countries that took part in the World Cup...Image source, FIFA via Getty ImagesImage caption, ...while this Messi fan glittered at a fan zone in TorontoImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Fans of Spain cheered for their team at a party in Boston...Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, ....while Argentina fans in the city came in all shapes and sizesImage source, ReutersImage caption, Even Orcas at SeaWorld in San Diego, California watched the matchImage source, Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty ImagesImage caption, One young supporter was engrossed in the game in Vancouver....Image source, Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty ImagesImage caption, ...but these Spanish supporters in the same city were in high spiritsImage source, Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesImage caption, A brave lone Spanish fan watched the game among a sea of Argentina supporters in Miami Beach, FloridaRelated topicsUnited StatesCanadaMore on this storyHow the World Cup made an 'NFL-obsessed' American a football fanPublished2 days agoThe financial winners and losers from the World CupPublished2 days ago