• Fans gather outside the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday prior to the kickoff to the opening match of World Cup 2014. Diego Azubel / EPA
    Fans gather outside the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday prior to the kickoff to the opening match of World Cup 2014. Diego Azubel / EPA
  • David Luiz, second from right, sings Brazil's national anthem with teammates prior to the start of the first match of the 2014 World Cup on Thursday at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Christopher Lee / Getty Images
    David Luiz, second from right, sings Brazil's national anthem with teammates prior to the start of the first match of the 2014 World Cup on Thursday at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Christopher Lee / Getty Images
  • Neymar, left, and Fred, right, wait to kick off for the first match of the 2014 World Cup on Thursday between Brazil and Croatia at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Christopher Lee / Getty Images
    Neymar, left, and Fred, right, wait to kick off for the first match of the 2014 World Cup on Thursday between Brazil and Croatia at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Christopher Lee / Getty Images
  • Brazil fans drape themselves in the national flag outside the Arena Corinthians prior to the start of the 2014 World Cup opening match on Thursday. Diego Azubel / EPA
    Brazil fans drape themselves in the national flag outside the Arena Corinthians prior to the start of the 2014 World Cup opening match on Thursday. Diego Azubel / EPA
  • Oscar, left, of Brazil battles for the ball with Sime Vrsaljko, left, of Croatia during Thursday's World Cup opener at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Buda Mendes / Getty Images
    Oscar, left, of Brazil battles for the ball with Sime Vrsaljko, left, of Croatia during Thursday's World Cup opener at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Buda Mendes / Getty Images
  • Neymar, below, of Brazil vies for a header with Vedran Corluka, above, of Croatia during the opening match to World Cup 2014 on Thursday night in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Adrian Dennis / AFP
    Neymar, below, of Brazil vies for a header with Vedran Corluka, above, of Croatia during the opening match to World Cup 2014 on Thursday night in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Adrian Dennis / AFP
  • Ivan Perisic, right, of Croatia, celebrates after Marcelo, left, scores an own goal to put Croatia 1-0 up early during Thursday's World Cup kickoff match in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Diego Azubel / EPA
    Ivan Perisic, right, of Croatia, celebrates after Marcelo, left, scores an own goal to put Croatia 1-0 up early during Thursday's World Cup kickoff match in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Diego Azubel / EPA
  • Fred of Brazil reacts after Croatia go 1-0 up on Thursday through an own goal by Marcelo in the first match of the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Diego Azubel / EPA
    Fred of Brazil reacts after Croatia go 1-0 up on Thursday through an own goal by Marcelo in the first match of the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Diego Azubel / EPA
  • A fan of Croatia, left, and Brazil, right, pose together before Thursday's opening match to the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Warren Little / Getty Images
    A fan of Croatia, left, and Brazil, right, pose together before Thursday's opening match to the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Warren Little / Getty Images
  • Marcelo, left, of Brazil vies for the ball with Ivan Perisic, right, of Croatia, during their match at the 2014 World Cup on Thursday night. Tolga Bozoglu / EPA
    Marcelo, left, of Brazil vies for the ball with Ivan Perisic, right, of Croatia, during their match at the 2014 World Cup on Thursday night. Tolga Bozoglu / EPA
  • Neymar of Brazil shoots and scores the equaliser against Croatia on Thursday in the opening match of the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Adam Pretty / Getty Images
    Neymar of Brazil shoots and scores the equaliser against Croatia on Thursday in the opening match of the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Adam Pretty / Getty Images
  • Neymar of Brazil celebrates with Dani Alves and Fred after scoring his first goal on Thursday night in the 2014 World Cup opening match in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Christopher Lee / Getty Images
    Neymar of Brazil celebrates with Dani Alves and Fred after scoring his first goal on Thursday night in the 2014 World Cup opening match in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Christopher Lee / Getty Images
  • A Brazil fan is shown at Thursday's World Cup 2014 opener between Brazil and Croatia. Diego Azubel / EPA
    A Brazil fan is shown at Thursday's World Cup 2014 opener between Brazil and Croatia. Diego Azubel / EPA
  • Neymar reacts after scoring on Thursday in Brazil's World Cup opening win over Croatia in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Vanderlei Almeida / AFP
    Neymar reacts after scoring on Thursday in Brazil's World Cup opening win over Croatia in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Vanderlei Almeida / AFP

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In pictures: Neymar shines, Brazil win World Cup 2014 opener

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Images from Thursday’s World Cup 2014 opening match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Neymar scored twice as Brazil won, 3-1.

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