World Cup kicks off with opening ceremony

Jennifer Lopez, Claudia Leitte and Pitbull perform during the Opening Ceremony.

US singer Jennifer Lopez, left, rapper Pitbull and Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte perform during the opening ceremony.

Singers Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Claudia Leitte perform during the opening ceremony.

ASSOCIATED PRESS JUNE 12, 2014

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From left: Singer Jennifer Lopez, rapper Pitbull, and Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte performed “We Are One” during the opening ceremony before the FIFA World Cup 2014 group A preliminary round match between Brazil and Croatia at the Arena de Sao Paulo in Brazil on June 12.
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Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte (right), Jennifer Lopez, and rapper Pitbull performed on an elaborate stage that resembled a peeled melon.
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From left: Rapper Pitbull, Brazilian pop singer Claudia Leiite, and Jennifer Lopez performed during what is also Brazil’s Valentine’s Day.
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Pitbull with fellow US singer Jennifer Lopez (right) and Brazilian singer Claudia Lette, (left) during the opening ceremony.
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Jennifer Lopez.
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Actors performed during the opening ceremony in what was a football-style carnival.
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Dancers dressed in the spirit of soccer.
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Whimsical performers took part.
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The packed arena during the ceremony.
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Artists wore colorful costumes.
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Performance artists brought a musical flare to the arena.
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Dancers lined up at the opening ceremony.
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Performers created a garden of bright color.
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The Happiness Flag — a crowd-sourced symbol by Coca-Cola to celebrate the World Cup — is seen as artists performed.
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Brazil and Croatia fans celebrated together before the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil before the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12.
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Fans from Switzerland attended the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo.
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A Brazilian fan stayed connected to her mobile phone before the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil before the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo.
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A fan held a child before the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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A fan before the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Cup.
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A fan dressed in a colorful ensemble to show her World Cup spirit before the opening ceremony.
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Croatia fans before the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil before the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia.
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Fans of Brazil before the opening ceremony.
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A Brazil fan before the opening ceremony.
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