World Cup Fan Scores Modeling Gig From Cheering

Photos of the pretty Belgian fan went viral.

ByABC News

July 9, 2014, 2:33 PM

Axelle Despiegelaere, a Belgium fan poses as she waits for the start of the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 22, 2014.
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 -- Her team didn’t win, but she did.

Photos of Belgian fan Axelle Despiegelaere cheering on her country during a World Cup match against Russia in Rio on June 22 went viral after they were plastered around the world in newspapers and social media.

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The gorgeous blond was decked out in red, black and yellow face paint -– the colors of Belgium’s flag -- wearing a matching hat with horns and waving pom-poms in the candid photos.

Axelle Despiegelaere, a Belgium supporter cheers with her friend as they wait for the start of the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 22, 2014.

They apparently caught the attention of a major beauty brand: L’Oreal Professionnel. On Tuesday, Despiegelaere announced on Facebook that she had signed a contract with the company.

"Feeling excited," she wrote.

It all happened pretty quickly -- Despiegelaere has already posted a web video of her flaunting the brand’s hair care products.

L'Oreal Professionnel confirmed to ABC News that Despiegelaere worked with the brand on a social media campaign for Belgium, but is not an official spokesperson.

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