In pictures: Brazil World Cup opening ceremonies

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

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