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The World Cup is here again!
13 Jun 2014 — The world's most watched event is here again, and for the next one month, billions of fans will be glued to their television sets until July 14. The 2014 World Cup opened with much glitter in Brazil, the only nation to have won the Cup five times. The lavish opening ceremony took place at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paolo.
Singers Claudia Leitte, Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull perform during the 2014 World Cup opening ceremony at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil. – Reuters pic, June 13, 2014.
A fan looks on as he waits for the 2014 World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. – Reuters pic, June 13, 2014.
Referee Yuichi Nishimura (C) of Japan gestures for a penalty during the 2014 World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. – Reuters pic, June 13, 2014.
US rapper Pitbull flanked by Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte (right) and US singer Jennifer Lopez, salute the audience at the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12. – AFP pic, June 13, 2014.
People sit on sofas as they watch the opening game of the 2014 World Cup between Brazil and Croatia, during a public viewing event at the Alte Foersterei stadiumin Berlin June 12, 2014. Berlin's Union soccer club has invited its supporters to bring their sofas to its stadium to watch World Cup soccer matches on a giant screen in a communal living room atmosphere. – Reuters pic, June 13, 2014.
Performers are thrown into the air during the 2014 World Cup opening ceremony at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. – Reuters pic, June 13, 2014.
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, prior to the opening Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia. – AFP pic, June 13, 2014.
The World Cup fever has also affected football fans in Malaysia, who gathered at Merdeka Square to watch the opening match between Brazil and Croatia in the early morning of June 13. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, June 13, 2014.
A dove flies after being released before the start of the 2014 World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. – Reuters pic, June 13, 2014.
Brazilian soccer fans react while watching the opening match between Brazil and Croatia in a fan zone in Recife. – Reuters pic, June 13, 2014.
Brazil's Fred is fouled by Croatia's Dejan Lovren inside the area during their 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. – Reuters pic, June 13, 2014.
Malaysian football fans react in front of the giant screen at Merdeka Square during the World Cup opening match between Brazil and and Croatia. – Reuters pic, June 13, 2014.
Croatia's players crowd around referee Yuichi Nishimura of Japan after he awarded a penalty against them for a foul on Brazil's Fred (unseen) during their 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. – Reuters pic, June 13, 2014.
Brazil's soccer players celebrate a goal during their 2014 World Cup opening match against Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. – Reuters pic, June 13, 2014.
Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari (top, right) celebrates after Neymar scored a goal during the 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. – Reuters pic, June 13, 2014.
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