Women wearing a kokoshnik, a traditional Russian headdress, are seen on the first day of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in central Moscow, Russia June 14, 2018. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - With soccer on their minds, many fans from around the globe at the World Cup in Russia have tried something new on their heads: a traditional Russian headdress known as "kokoshnik".
Russian female soccer fans have worn the headdress, which resembles a tiara, with team jerseys and traditional costume at matches and fan zones to show their allegiance. Some men have taken a liking to the headdress, too.
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