Opening football match at 2014 FIFA World Cup

Agencies Published June 13, 2014
A Brazil soccer fan watches a screen broadcasting the World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. After taking the early lead in the opening match of the international soccer tournament, Croatia fell 3-1 to the five-time champion Brazil. — Photo by AP
A Brazil soccer fan watches a screen broadcasting the World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. After taking the early lead in the opening match of the international soccer tournament, Croatia fell 3-1 to the five-time champion Brazil. — Photo by AP
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014,—Photo by AFP
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014,—Photo by AFP
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014—Photo by AFP
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014—Photo by AFP
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014— Photo by AFP
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014— Photo by AFP
People dressed as flowers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA football World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014—Photo by AFP
People dressed as flowers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA football World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014—Photo by AFP
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014. —Photo by AFP
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014. —Photo by AFP
Supporters of the Brazilian national football team watch a screen in a cafe in Itu on June 12, 2014 during a live screening of a 2014 FIFA World Cup Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia being played the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo. — Photo by AFP
Supporters of the Brazilian national football team watch a screen in a cafe in Itu on June 12, 2014 during a live screening of a 2014 FIFA World Cup Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia being played the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo. — Photo by AFP
Brazilian fans watch the opening football match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Croatia on June 12, 2014 in a bar in Mogi das Cruzes. — Photo by AFP
Brazilian fans watch the opening football match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Croatia on June 12, 2014 in a bar in Mogi das Cruzes. — Photo by AFP
Brazilian residents watch the opening match of the FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Croatia in Porto Seguro, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. — Photo by AP
Brazilian residents watch the opening match of the FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Croatia in Porto Seguro, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. — Photo by AP
Brazilian and Croatian fans watch the Group A opening football match between Brazil and Croatia at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Brazilian and Croatian fans watch the Group A opening football match between Brazil and Croatia at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Supporters of the Brazilian national football team celebrate their team's win against Croatia, in Ribeirao Preto on June 12, 2014, after the 2014 FIFA World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia which was played at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo. — Photo by AFP
Supporters of the Brazilian national football team celebrate their team's win against Croatia, in Ribeirao Preto on June 12, 2014, after the 2014 FIFA World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia which was played at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo. — Photo by AFP
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, FIFA President Joseph Blatter and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff stand during the opening Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. — Photo by AFP
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, FIFA President Joseph Blatter and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff stand during the opening Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura sprays a line after calling for a free kick for Brazil during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura sprays a line after calling for a free kick for Brazil during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Brazil's forward Neymar (2ndR) argues with Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura (L) during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Brazil's forward Neymar (2ndR) argues with Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura (L) during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Brazil's midfielder Paulinho (C) celebrates with teammates after Neymar scored during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Brazil's midfielder Paulinho (C) celebrates with teammates after Neymar scored during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Brazil's midfielder Oscar (2nd R) and midfielder Ramires celebrate the 3rd goal of their team as Croatia's goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa (2nd front bottom) and defender Sime Vrsaljko react during their Group A football match at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Brazil's midfielder Oscar (2nd R) and midfielder Ramires celebrate the 3rd goal of their team as Croatia's goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa (2nd front bottom) and defender Sime Vrsaljko react during their Group A football match at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Croatia's defender Dejan Lovren (L) and Croatia's midfielder Ivan Rakitic discuss with Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura (R) during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Croatia's defender Dejan Lovren (L) and Croatia's midfielder Ivan Rakitic discuss with Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura (R) during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. — Photo by AFP

The opening Group A football match took place between Brazil and Croatia at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. Supporters of Brazilian national football team celebrate their team's triumph against Croatia, in Ribeirao Preto after the match.

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