Photos: The World Cup opening ceremony
General view of the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo prior to the opening Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia on June 12, 2014. (AFP )
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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, prior to the opening Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia. (AFP)
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Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Cup at Itaquerao Stadium before the group A soccer match between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP)
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U.S. singer Jennifer Lopez, left, Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte and rapper Pitbull perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday. (AP)
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