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Brazil throws a ball for the world AND so the party begins. Years in the planning, dogged by controversy, plagued by security fears and unwanted by many in the most football-crazy country in the world. The World Cup kicked off in Brazil with a spectacular opening ceremony, a riot of gold and green, samba dancers, performers in odd
Getting the party started: Jennifer Lopez performs at the opening ceremony PICTURE: AP
by JOEL TAYLOR
costumes paying dubious homages to national culture. And Jennifer Lopez. Rio de Janeiro’s famous beaches were deserted as the tourna-
ment’s opening game between five-time winners Brazil and Croatia finally got under way. Meanwhile, police in São Paolo fired baton rounds and tear gas to disperse crowds, angry at the €9bn cost of the competition.
Brazil 2014
The hosts got the start they were hoping for, but in controversial fashion, with Neymar scoring twice, including a hotly-disputed penalty that proved the key moment in their 3-1 victory over the Croats.
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