Images from the opening day of the 2014 World Cup
Protests, opening ceremonies and a match between Brazil and Croatia
An anti-World Cup demonstrator, wearing a unicorn mask, attends a protest demanding better public services and protesting the money spent on the World Cup soccer tournament, in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014, just hours before the first World Cup match was to be played in Sao Paulo.Silvia Izquierdo/The Associated Press
An anti-government demonstrator dressed as Batman yells slogans accompanied by passengers on a bus, during a protest against the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro June 12, 2014. Placard reads "We want to be the champions in healthcare, education and not just in football."PILAR OLIVARES/Reuters
A supporter of Brazil's national soccer team arrives for the opening match of the soccer World Cup between Brazil and Croatia at the Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters
Brazilian fans poss before the 2014 World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sai Paulo June 12,2014.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters
A spectator cheers 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.Ivan Sekretarev/The Associated Press
Performers dance during the 2014 World Cup opening ceremony at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014.FABRIZIO BENSCH/Reuters
Performers are thrown into the air during the 2014 World Cup opening ceremony at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014.IVAN ALVARADO/Reuters
Singers Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Cup at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters
Singers Claudia Leitte (C), Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull embrace as they perform during the 2014 World Cup opening ceremony at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014.Reuters
Brazil's national soccer players sing the national anthem before their 2014 World Cup opening match against Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014.PAULO WHITAKER/Reuters
The Croatian team pose for a group photo 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.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press
Brazil's team poses before their 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.Andre Penner/The Associated Press
Children prepare to release doves before the 2014 World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014.PAULO WHITAKER/Reuters
Brazil's David Luiz collides with a Croatian player 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, Thursday, June 12, 2014.Ivan Sekretarev/The Associated Press
Brazil's Paulinho controls the ball ahead of Croatia's Luka Modric during their 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014.FABRIZIO BENSCH/Reuters
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, Thursday, June 12, 2014.Felipe Dana/The Associated Press
Brazil's Neymar 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
Brazil's Marcelo, left, tries to clear the ball but scores on his 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, Thursday, June 12, 2014.Ivan Sekretarev/The Associated Press
Brazil's Luiz Gustavo, right, is challenged by Croatia's Ivan Rakitic 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, Thursday, June 12, 2014.Felipe Dana/The Associated Press
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
Brazil's Neymar celebrates with teammates after scoring 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, Thursday, June 12, 2014.Andre Penner/The Associated Press
Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari (top, right) 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
Brazil's Oscar is fouled by Croatia's Sime Vrsaljko during their 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014.IVAN ALVARADO/Reuters
In this photograph taken with a fisheye lens, a Brazil supporter reacts as Brazil players are announced before the World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia at Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014.Julio Cortez/The Associated Press
Brazil's Thiago Silva, left, and Croatia's Ivica Olic battle for 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, Thursday, June 12, 2014.Felipe Dana/The Associated Press
Brazil's Oscar, left, and Croatia's Mateo Kovacic, challenge for 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, Thursday, June 12, 2014.Shuji Kajiyama/The Associated Press
Croatia's Vedran Corluka takes down Brazil's Neymar 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, Thursday, June 12, 2014.Andre Penner/The Associated Press
Brazil's Fred, centre, falls next to Croatia's Dejan Lovren, right, as Croatia's Vedran Corluka, left, watches during the group A World Cup soccer match in the opening game of the tournament at Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014.Frank Augstein/The Associated Press
Croatia's Vedran Corluka is shown the yellow card by refree Yuichi Nishimura from Japan during their 2014 World Cup opening match against Brazil at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014.MURAD SEZER/Reuters
Brazil's Neymar, left, scores his sides second goal from the penalty spot 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, Thursday, June 12, 2014.Felipe Dana/The Associated Press
Referee Yuichi Nishimura of Japan shows the yellow card to Croatia's Dejan Lovren for a foul on Brazil's Fred (unseen), during the 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014.IVAN ALVARADO/Reuters
Referee Yuichi Nishimura from Japan, right, decides on penalty 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, Thursday, June 12, 2014.Thanassis Stavrakis/The Associated Press
Brazil's Luiz Gustavo fouls Croatia's Luka Modric during the 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014.FABRIZIO BENSCH/Reuters