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World Cup opening ceremony
Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Claudia Leitte provided the music at the opening ceremony. (All images Getty)
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The trio had the crowd warmed up for the opening match between Brazil and Croatia.
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'Jenny from the block' certainly put on a show for the 62,500 crowd.
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The trio performed the World Cup anthem, 'We Are One'.
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They provided the finale for the 25-minute extravaganza.
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A paraplegic in a robot suit delivered the first ceremonial kick of the cup.
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Fans flocked to the Corinthians Arena despite protests raging elsewhere in Sao Paulo.
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There was plenty of love in the air as the month-long tournament kicked off.
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Mexican supporters added colour to the Corinthians Arena.
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One fan felt the need to apologise to a loved one.
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