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Glitz, glamour and Pitbull: Colourful start for World Cup 2014

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[caption id=“attachment_87609” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] The FIFA World Cup 2014 got off to a colourful start with Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte, right, US singer Jennifer Lopez and rapper Pitbull perform during the opening ceremony in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_87610” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] The colourful opening ceremony had a cast of 660 dancers paying tribute to Brazil’s nature, people and football with a show around a “living” ball.

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Glitz, glamour and Pitbull: Colourful start for World Cup 2014

[caption id=“attachment_87609” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte, right, US singer Jennifer Lopez 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, June 12, 2014.  (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) The FIFA World Cup 2014 got off to a colourful start with Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte, right, US singer Jennifer Lopez and rapper Pitbull perform during the opening ceremony in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_87610” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] US singer Jennifer Lopez, left, rapper Pitbull and Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte 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, June 12, 2014.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The colourful opening ceremony had a cast of 660 dancers paying tribute to Brazil’s nature, people and football with a show around a “living” ball.The final act saw a performance of official World Cup song “We Are One” by Jennifer Lopez and rapper Pitbull. AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth[/caption]

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[caption id=“attachment_87611” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] Actors 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, June 12, 2014.  (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) Actors perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_87612” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 soccer World Cup ahead of the group A match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening match of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014.  (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) Some terrific moves out there! Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 soccer World Cup. AP Photo/Frank Augstein[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_87613” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] Actors perform during the opening ceremony before 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, June 12, 2014.  (AP Photo/Andre Penner) Actors perform during the opening ceremony before the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia. AP Photo/Andre Penner[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_87614” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] In this photograph taken with a fisheye lens, spectators watch the opening ceremony before the World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia at Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Thursday is a holiday in Sao Paulo and everybody is celebrating the start of the international soccer tournament. Fans dressed in yellow and green greeted each other, often yelling, In this photograph taken with a fisheye lens, spectators watch the opening ceremony before the World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia. Thursday is a holiday in Sao Paulo and everybody celebrated the start of the international soccer tournament. Fans dressed in yellow and green greeted each other, often yelling, “Vai Brazil!” AP Photo/Julio Cortez[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_87615” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] United States singer Jennifer Lopez performs during the 2014 World Cup opening ceremony ahead of the group A soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) Jennifer Lopez performs during the 2014 World Cup opening ceremony. AP Photo/Frank Augstein[/caption]

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