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

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 -

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 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 -

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 -

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 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 -

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 -

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
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