FIFA World Cup: Day 1 in photos

Brazil's team poses before their Group A World Cup match between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014.

The Croatian team pose for a photo before the Group A World Cup match between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, Thursday, June 12, 2014.
The Croatian team pose for a photo before the Group A World Cup match between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, Thursday, June 12, 2014.
The Croatian team pose for a photo before the Group A World Cup match between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, Thursday, June 12, 2014.
The Croatian team pose for a photo before the Group A World Cup match between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, Thursday, June 12, 2014.
A giant shirt "Castilho do Brasil Fan Club" is displayed during the group A World Cup match between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, Thursday, June 12, 2014.
A giant shirt “Castilho do Brasil Fan Club” is displayed during the group A World Cup match between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, Thursday, June 12, 2014.
Croatia players celebrate after Brazil's Marcelo scored an own goal during the Group A World Cup match between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, Thursday, June 12, 2014.
Croatia players celebrate after Brazil’s Marcelo scored an own goal during the Group A World Cup match between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, Thursday, June 12, 2014.
Brazil's Neymar celebrates with Hulk after scoring his side's first goal during the Group A World Cup match between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, Thursday, June 12, 2014.
Brazil’s Neymar celebrates with Hulk after scoring his side’s first goal during the Group A World Cup match between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, Thursday, June 12, 2014.
Actors perform during the opening ceremony before the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
Actors perform during the opening ceremony before the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
Actors perform during the opening ceremony before the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Actors perform during the opening ceremony before the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
An actor performs during the opening ceremony before the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
An actor performs during the opening ceremony before the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte, left, US singer Jennifer Lopez and rapper Pitbull perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte, left, US singer Jennifer Lopez and rapper Pitbull perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Claudia Leitte, left, Jennifer Lopez and rapper Pitbull perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the Group A World Cup match between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Claudia Leitte, left, Jennifer Lopez and rapper Pitbull perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the Group A World Cup match between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

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