A Brazil soccer fan covered in flowers and his nation's flag cheers inside the FIFA Fan fest area before the start of the World Cup soccer game between Brazil and Croatia on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 12, 2014.
Brazil's Marcelo eyes the ball during 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, June 12, 2014.
Croatia's Ivan Perisic , right, celebrates after Brazil's Marcelo, center, scored an own goal during 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, June 12, 2014.
Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte, US singer Jennifer Lopez and rapper Pitbull leave after performing during the opening ceremony before the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 12, 2014.
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA football World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 12, 2014.
Performers 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.