NEW YORK — Surrounded by dozens of dazzling screens and crowds of tourists, World Cup fans have turned New York’s Times Square into a daily meeting spot for supporters from around the globe.

“I’m impressed. It’s amazing to see so many people gathered,” said Christoph Altmeks, a German, as he stood in the middle of a sea of his country’s fans wearing white shirts.

The 53-year-old had complained that, given New York’s huge population, “when you walk around through the city, there are not a lot of football fans.”

So when he heard on social media that Germans were congregating in Times Square, Altmeks readily pulled on a jersey of his hero Rudi Voller—plus a wig mimicking the famed striker’s blond curls.

Off to the side, two Ecuadorans watched the German jubilation with some unease.

“I thought there would be more Ecuadorans here... but I’m waiting for them!” said Juan Alvarez, 30, who is finishing his studies in New York.

Two Brazil supporters sipped sodas a little further away.

“We saw on social media that the Brazilians took over Times Square... And then we showed up and there were only Germans!” said 32-year-old Fabricio Miatto.

He said, however, he was impressed by a giant “Viking row” performed by Norwegian fans in the Manhattan intersection, where thousands simultaneously chanted “Row!” while pulling imaginary oars.