Soccer

World Cup worldwide: Parties and protests

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Published June 12, 2014, 7:35 p.m. ET
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The statue of the Christ the Redeemer is seen lit with the colours of Mexico's flag during the changing of all 32 nations' colors participating in the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 atop Corcovado hill in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 11, 2014 on the eve of the event. AFP PHOTO / YASUYOSHI CHIBA (Photo credit should read YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images)
The statue of Christ the Redeemer glows in Mexico’s colors in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on June 11. Getty Images
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Singers Claudia Leitte, Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull perform during the 2014 World Cup opening ceremony at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP ENTERTAINMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Claudia Leitte, Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull perform at the 2014 World Cup opening ceremony. Reuters
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Singers Claudia Leitte (L), Jennifer Lopez (C) and Pitbull wave after performing during the 2014 World Cup opening ceremony at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)
Leitte, Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull wave following their opening ceremony performance. Reuters
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Protestors rally during a World Cup demonstration on June 12, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is the first day of World Cup play. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Protesters rally in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Getty Images
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Dogs sit in a pushchair near Copacabana Beach ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, June 12, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP)
Dogs in festive accessories sit in a stroller at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Reuters
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A fan blows on a whistle as he waits for the 2014 World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
A fan blows a whistle at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Reuters
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A fan looks on as he waits for the 2014 World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY )
A fan looks on at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Reuters
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: A demonstrator stands in front of police during a World Cup protest on the opening day of the event on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Military police responded to the protest and there were reported injuries. This is the first day of the FIFA World Cup. (Photo by Victor Moriyama/Getty Images)
A demonstrator stands in front of police during a World Cup protest in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Getty Images
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Brazil and Croatia players stand in a circle as doves (C) are released before kickoff at the 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)
Brazil and Croatia players stand in a circle as doves are released at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Reuters
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 12: Brazil Fans play table top football during he Brazil Party at Trafalgar Square on June 12, 2014 in London, England. The 20th FIFA Football World Cup kicks off tonight in Brazil and will run until July 13th. 32 national teams will take part in the tournament and the games will be played across 12 cities. (Photo by Bethany Clarke/Getty Images)
Brazil fans play foosball in London. Getty Images
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 12: Football themed cakes on sale at the Brazil day party in Trafalgar Square on June 12, 2014 in London, England. The 20th FIFA Football World Cup kicks off tonight in Brazil and will run until July 13th. 32 national teams will take part in the tournament and the games will be played across 12 cities. (Photo by Bethany Clarke/Getty Images)
World Cup(cakes) are on display in London. Getty Images
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 12: Traditional Brazilian Dancers during the celebrations at Trafalgar Square on June 12, 2014 in London, England. The 20th FIFA Football World Cup kicks off tonight in Brazil and will run until July 13th. 32 national teams will take part in the tournament and the games will be played across 12 cities. (Photo by Bethany Clarke/Getty Images)
Traditional Brazilian dancers celebrate in Trafalgar Square, London. Getty Images
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Riot policemen move by a fire set up by demonstrators during an anti-World Cup protest on the morning the Brazilian mega-city hosts the tournament's opening match, in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014. Police fired tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets to break up dozens of protesters gathering near a Sao Paulo subway station with a red banner reading "If we have no rights, there won't be a Cup," saying they planned to march as close as possible to Corinthians Arena, the city's World Cup stadium. AFP PHOTO / Miguel Schincariol
Riot police approach a fire in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Getty Images
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Protestors rally during a World Cup demonstration on June 12, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is the first day of World Cup play. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Protesters in Guy Fawkes masks flip the bird in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Getty Images
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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA football World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014. AFP PHOTO / VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
Performers take part in the opening ceremony at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Getty Images
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Brazilian football fans look at the Eiffel Tower as they visit Paris, on June 12, 2014, on the day of the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. AFP PHOTO / LUDOVIC MARIN (Photo credit should read LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP/Getty Images)
Brazil fans show their support while in Paris. Getty Images
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A statue is seen during the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA football World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN
A statue greets fans at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Getty Images
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: A performer looks on during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
A performer goes green at the opening ceremony. Getty Images
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)
Artists perform in the opening ceremony. Getty Images
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Croatia’s goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa warms up prior to the Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup…
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: An artist performs during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
An opening ceremony performer thinks pink. Getty Images
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 12: Traditional Brazilian Dancers during the celebrations at Trafalgar Square on June 12, 2014 in London, England. The 20th FIFA Football World Cup kicks off tonight in Brazil and will run until July 13th. 32 national teams will take part in the tournament and the games will be played across 12 cities. (Photo by Bethany Clarke/Getty Images)
Traditional Brazilian dancers celebrate the World Cup in London’s Trafalgar Square. Getty Images
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A protester throws a stone at police from behind a burning barricade during clashes in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Brazilian police clashed with anti-World Cup protesters trying to block part of the main highway leading to the stadium that hosts the opening match of the tournament. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
A protester throws a stone at police in Sao Paulo, Brazil. AP
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Brazil soccer fans wearing hats made of watermelons pose for a photo as they wait for the start of the World Cup soccer game between Brazil and Croatia inside the FIFA Fan fest area on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. The stars on the hat at left represent Brazil's previous five World Cup titles, and the other represents this year's possible sixth. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Fans wear watermelon hats at the World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil. AP
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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." REUTERS/Pilar Olivares (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
A demonstrator protests the World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Reuters
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People dressed as flowers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA football World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF
Performers dressed as flowers open the World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Getty Images
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A food artist has given the England football team a taste of success - by recreating their faces on Jaffa Cakes. Annabel de Vetten, 42, has created intricate designs showing Roy Hodgson's men that the beautiful game really can be a piece of cake. She used cocoa to paint the faces of the 11 players who are expected to line up against Italy for the side's first World Cup match on Saturday. Annabel, from Birmingham, produced her artwork for biscuit manufacturer McVities, which has shipped boxes of the snacks to Brazil. . Pictured: The England players on Jaffa Cakes. Solent News & Photo Agency UK +44 (0) 2380 458800 Please contact Splash for Copy. Pictured: The England players on Jaffa Cakes. Ref: SPL779889 110614 Picture by: Solent News / Splash News Splash News and Pictures Los Angeles: 310-821-2666 New York: 212-619-2666 London: 870-934-2666 photodesk@splashnews.com
Food artist Annabel de Vetten recreates England players on Jaffa Cakes. Splash News
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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JUNE 12: South Korean women kiss the soccer ball during an event wishing for South Korean team's success in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil on June 12, 2014 in Seoul, South Korea. The 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil will kick off on June 12, 2014. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
South Korean stunner smooch a soccer ball at an event in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 12: Football themed cakes and sweets on sale during the celebrations at Trafalgar Square on June 12, 2014 in London, England. The 20th FIFA Football World Cup kicks off tonight in Brazil and will run until July 13th. 32 national teams will take part in the tournament and the games will be played across 12 cities. (Photo by Bethany Clarke/Getty Images)
Petit fours celebrate the World Cup’s diversity in London. Getty Images
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
Performers branch out during the opening ceremony. Getty Images
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Tribute to the World Cup 2014 in Brazil by the well-known Pastry Chef Antonio Cafiero native of Sorrento, in the province of Naples. Sculpture Entirely composed of chocolate which depicts Mario Balotelli next to the statue of Christ the Redeemer and some top players that are going to start the World Cup in brazil there is also Pel�¨ and Maradona. Pictured: General view Ref: SPL557918 120614 Picture by: Franco Romano Splash News and Pictures Los Angeles: 310-821-2666 New York: 212-619-2666 London: 870-934-2666 photodesk@splashnews.com
Pastry chef Antonio Cafiero of Sorrento, Naples, Italy, creates a sculpture, entirely made of chocolate, depicting Mario Balotelli next to the statue of Christ the Redeemer. Splash News
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