It is funny that a lot of people say you should take a different picture to show the "support". I find this street decorating thing one of the most striking images of how the country supports its team. Maybe it's a Dutch thing?
Although a great picture. There is not a big connection between the picture and the title. I would feel more "support" with a crowd watching a game in a pub or something. Still a good picture ;)
This is a perfect example of the needless use of B&W. Without your headline, this picture could be of a used car lot. Sport fans show their colors, and with rare exception, sports photos should too. I'm not usually a fan of setups, but a friend with a soccerball in the courtyard there would heighten the impact of the image.
he, i once lived in a street like this (5th in nicest decorated from the hague). The B&W gives it a sad atmosphere instead of festive, but in the light of the prospects that's not so bad...
This photo begs for color. As it is those could be American colors or Chinese team colors for all I know. And as far as a sports related shot, not very relavant. Might I suggest fans watching the game in a pub or something?