The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off with Brazil vs. Croatia
Host country Brazil defeated Croatia 3-1 during the opening game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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- Brazil fans watch the opening match in the late evening sun at the FIFA Fan Fest on June 12, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
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- Croatia’s midfielder Ivan Perisic (L) celebrates a goal against Brazil as Brazilian defender Marcelo (R) looks on during their Group A football match at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. (Odd Andersen/Getty Images)
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- 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 June 12, 2014. (Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)
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- Brazil’s forward Fred (front) is fouled by Croatia’s defender Dejan Lovren to be awarded a penalty 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. (Adrian Dennis/Getty Images)
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- Neymar of Brazil lies on the field after a challenge in the second half during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Kevin Cox/Getty Images)
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- Referee Yuichi Nishimura speaks with Sime Vrsaljko (L) and Dejan Lovren of Croatia (C) after giving Lovren a yellow card and awarding a penalty kick during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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- People watch on a huge screen the Brazil vs Croatia opening match during the FIFA Fan Fest in Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on June 12, 2014. Brazil’s ambivalence toward the World Cup was on full display as the country geared up for the game, the sea of green and yellow in some areas contrasting with the billowing smoke from burning garbage and clouds of tear gas that filled the air as military police and protesters clashed in the nation’s financial hub. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/Getty Images)
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- A Croatian football fan reacts as he watches the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a group A football match between Croatia and Brazil, on June 12, 2014, in the Croation capital Zagreb’s main square. Several thousands of people gathered at Zagreb’s main square to watch the match between Croatia and Brazil on a giant screen. (Getty Images)
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- Croatia’s goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa fails to save a penalty from Brazil’s forward Neymar during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group A football match at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014. (Fabrizio Bensch/Getty Images)
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- 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 stadium in 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. (Thomas Peter/Reuters)
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- 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 stadium in 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. (Thomas Pete/Reuters)
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- Brazilian soccer fans react after Brazil’s first goal in the Brazil vs. Crotia World Cup game at Legends Bar on June 12, 2014 in New York City. Brazil vs Crotia is the first game of the World Cup, which will take place throughout Brazil until Sunday, July 13. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
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- Brazil’s midfielder Paulinho and Croatia’s midfielder Mateo Kovacic vie for the ball 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. (Vanderlei Almeida/Getty Images)
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- Brazil’s defender and captain Thiago Silva (L) and Croatia’s forward Ivica Olic vie for the ball 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. (Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images)
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- Brazil’s defender and captain Thiago Silva (L) and Croatia’s forward Ivica Olic vie for the ball 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. (Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images)
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- Brazil’s Neymar celebrates his goal against Croatia during their 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Damir Sagolj/Reuters)
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- Brazil’s coach Luiz Felipe Scolari (top, R) celebrates after Neymar scored a goal during the 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)
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- A Brazilian supporter smiles at the Fan Fest in Rio de Janeiro on June 12, 2014. Brazil was nervously gearing up for the start of the World Cup on Thursday with the host nation preparing to launch the month-long carnival as scattered protests broke out just hours from kick-off. (Tasso Marcelo/Getty Images)
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- A young fan cheers before the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Christopher Lee/Getty Images)
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- Croatia’s goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa fails to save the goal scored by Brazil’s Neymar (unseen) during the 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)
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- Croatia’s goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa fails to save the goal scored by Brazil’s Neymar (unseen) during the 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)
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- Brazil’s Neymar (L) celebrates, with teammates Fred (C) and Paulinho, after scoring a goal against Croatia during their 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)
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- (L-R) Brazil’s Marcelo and Neymar react to a yellow card for Neymar as Croatia’s Ivan Rakitic and Mateo Kovacic look on during the 2014 World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Ivan Alvarado/Reuters)
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- Brazil’s Neymar (L) receives a yellow card after fouling Croatia’s Luka Modric (2nd R) during their 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
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- Croatia’s Dejan Lovren (L) and Stipe Pletikosa (R) react as Brazil’s Neymar scores a goal during the 2014 World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Ivan Alvarado/Reuters)
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- Croatia’s Ivica Olic fights for the ball with Brazil’s Oscar during their 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)
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- Fans celebrate prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Warren Little/Getty Images)
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- Fans celebrate prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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- Croatia’s Vedran Corluka challenges Brazil’s Hulk for the ball during their 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Damir Sagolj/Reuters)
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- Brazil’s Neymar (L) fights for the ball with Croatia’s Ivan Rakitic during their 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
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- Brazil’s Oscar watches as Croatia’s Ivica Olic heads the ball during their 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)
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- (L-R) Croatia’s Ivan Rakitic, Croatia’s Luka Modric, Brazil’s Paulinho and Croatia’s Sime Vrsaljko fight for the ball during the 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Ivan Alvarado/Reuters)
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- Brazil’s Marcelo (2nd R) scores an own goal during the 2014 World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)
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- Brazil’s Marcelo (2nd R) scores an own goal during the 2014 World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)
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- Croatia’s players celebrate an own goal by Brazil’s Marcelo during their 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
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- Brazil’s David Luiz (front) jumps for the ball with Croatia’s Vedran Corluka (obscured) and Sime Vrsaljko (R) during the 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)
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- Brazil’s Paulinho (L) fights for the ball with Croatia’s Luka Modric during the 2014 World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)
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- A Brazil fan takes a picture before the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Christopher Lee/Getty Images)
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- Brazil and Croatia players stand in a circle as doves (C) are released before kickoff at the 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
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- Singers Pitbull (C), Jennifer Lopez (in green) and Brazil’s Claudia Leitte perform during the 2014 World Cup opening ceremony at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
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- Singers Pitbull (L) and Jennifer Lopez perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
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- Characters perform during opening ceremonies prior to the game between Brazil against Croatia in the opening game of the 2014 World Cup at Arena Corinthians. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)
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- Photographers struggle to get to their positions ahead of the 2014 World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Ivan Alvarado/Reuters)
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- Performers dance during the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Cup at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)
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- US rapper Pitbull (C) Brazilian pop singer Claudia Leitte (R) and US singer Jennifer Lopez (L) take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, prior to the opening Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia. (Pedro Ugarte/Getty Images)
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- Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014. (Dimitar Dilkoff/Getty Images)
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- Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. ( Christopher Lee/Getty Images)
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- A performer looks on during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
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- Internally displaced Somali people crowd around a television set to watch the World Cup in Brazil highlights, in the capital Mogadishu June 12, 2014. (Feisal Omar/Reuters)
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Jun 13, 2014 @ 11:30:10
The third picture is a dive, not a foul. Ref’s were bribed to ensure Brazil won the match.