• Artists dressed as trees perform at Arena Corinthians during the opening ceremonies of the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Christopher Lee / Getty Images / June 12, 2014
    Artists dressed as trees perform at Arena Corinthians during the opening ceremonies of the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Christopher Lee / Getty Images / June 12, 2014
  • A Brazil fan holds up a scarf during the opening ceremonies of the 2014 World Cup at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Thursday. Christopher Lee / Getty Images / June 12, 2014
    A Brazil fan holds up a scarf during the opening ceremonies of the 2014 World Cup at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Thursday. Christopher Lee / Getty Images / June 12, 2014
  • Performers take part in the opening ceremonies at the Arena Corinthians for the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Thursday. Francois-Xavier Marit / AFP / June 12, 2014
    Performers take part in the opening ceremonies at the Arena Corinthians for the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Thursday. Francois-Xavier Marit / AFP / June 12, 2014
  • Performers dressed in football-themed costumes take part in the opening ceremonies to the 2014 World Cup on Thursday at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Vanderlei Almeida / AFP / June 12, 2014
    Performers dressed in football-themed costumes take part in the opening ceremonies to the 2014 World Cup on Thursday at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Vanderlei Almeida / AFP / June 12, 2014
  • A performer dressed as a blue flower is shown during the opening ceremonies to the 2014 World Cup at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Thursday. Ivan Alvarado / Reuters / June 12, 2014
    A performer dressed as a blue flower is shown during the opening ceremonies to the 2014 World Cup at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Thursday. Ivan Alvarado / Reuters / June 12, 2014
  • A fan wearing Brazil glasses is shown during the World Cup 2014 ceremonies on Thursday at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters / June 12, 2014
    A fan wearing Brazil glasses is shown during the World Cup 2014 ceremonies on Thursday at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters / June 12, 2014
  • A general view of the Arena Corinthians is shown during the opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup on Thursday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Buda Mendes / Getty Images / June 12, 2014
    A general view of the Arena Corinthians is shown during the opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup on Thursday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Buda Mendes / Getty Images / June 12, 2014
  • An artist performs during Thursday's opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Buda Mendes / Getty Images / June 12, 2014
    An artist performs during Thursday's opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Buda Mendes / Getty Images / June 12, 2014
  • A performer representing an Amazonian warrior is shown 'rowing' a boat during Thursday's opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Buda Mendes / Getty Images / June 12, 2014
    A performer representing an Amazonian warrior is shown 'rowing' a boat during Thursday's opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Buda Mendes / Getty Images / June 12, 2014
  • Performers shown during the opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup on Thursday at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Pedro Ugarte / AFP / June 12, 2014
    Performers shown during the opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup on Thursday at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Pedro Ugarte / AFP / June 12, 2014
  • A Brazil fan poses during the opening ceremonies on Thursday for the 2014 World Cup at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
    A Brazil fan poses during the opening ceremonies on Thursday for the 2014 World Cup at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  • Performers are shown during the opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup on Thursday at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Francois-Xavier Marit / AFP / June 12, 2014
    Performers are shown during the opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup on Thursday at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Francois-Xavier Marit / AFP / June 12, 2014
  • Performers dressed as flowers are shown during Thursday's opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Dimitar Dilkoff / AFP / June 12, 2014
    Performers dressed as flowers are shown during Thursday's opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Dimitar Dilkoff / AFP / June 12, 2014
  • Performers are shown during the opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup on Thursday at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Paulo Whitaker / Reuters / June 12, 2014
    Performers are shown during the opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup on Thursday at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Paulo Whitaker / Reuters / June 12, 2014
  • View of Thursday's opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Elsa / Getty Images / June 12, 2014
    View of Thursday's opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Elsa / Getty Images / June 12, 2014
  • Performers are shown during Thursday's opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Warren Little / Getty Images / June 12, 2014
    Performers are shown during Thursday's opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Warren Little / Getty Images / June 12, 2014
  • A performer dressed as a pink flower is shown during the opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup on Thursday at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Odd Andersen / AFP / June 12, 2014
    A performer dressed as a pink flower is shown during the opening ceremonies for the 2014 World Cup on Thursday at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Odd Andersen / AFP / June 12, 2014

In pictures: Brazil World Cup opening ceremonies


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Images from the 2014 World Cup opening ceremonies at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo on Thursday.