World Cup opening ceremony: Dancing trees and Jennifer Lopez

12 June 2014

The central ball opened up to reveal singers Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte and rapper Pitbull as the finale to the opening ceremony

Jennifer Lopez, rapper Pitbull and Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte perform the official World Cup song "We are one" during the opening ceremony

Fans fill the stands at the Arena de Sao Paulo as the opening ceremony of the 2014 Fifa World Cup heads towards its conclusion

Performers pay tribute to Brazil's football history during the World Cup opening ceremony

The people of Brazil were recognised during the colourful opening ceremony ahead of the World Cup opener between Brazil and Croatia

Dancers dressed as trees and flowers paid tribute to Brazil's nature in one of three acts of the World Cup opening ceremony at the Arena de Sao Paulo

A performer pays tribute to Brazil's musical heritage during the opening ceremony for the World Cup at the Arena de Sao Paulo

The World Cup opening ceremony at the Arena de Sao Paulo was designed to symbolise Brazil’s nature, people and football

Fans in 2014 shaped glasses pose in the stands at the Arena de Sao Paulo ahead of the World Cup opener between Brazil and Croatia

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