2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

none 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony File:The opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2014 42.jpg Performers surrounding the "living ball" as it opened with native singer Claudia Leitte on stage. 2014 06 12 y 15:15 Brasília official time (UTC-3) Arena de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies 1930 1934 1938 1950 1954 1958 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022 2026 2030 2034 The 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony took place on Thursday, 12 June 2014, at the Arena de São Paulo in São Paulo, Brazil at 15:15 Brasília official time (UTC−3), about a quarter to two hours before the opening match of the tournament between host Brazil and Croatia.The Guardian World Cup venue Brazil safety checks Jonathan Swatts Before the ceremony 2013 protests in Brazil 2014 protests in Brazil In the hours leading up to the ceremony, several hundred Brazilian football fans took to the streets to sing and declare their support for the host nation's national team, as excitement for the opening match of the tournament continued to build up. However, several thousand others continued demonstrations against the cost of hosting the tournament, which are estimated at a total of about US$16 billion at the expense of both FIFA and the Brazilian government, making it the most expensive World Cup in history.http://www.espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1830732/2014-world-cup-set-most-lucrative-ever?cc=5739 World Cup set to be most lucrative ever 23 May 2014 ESPNRecord World Cup numbers game for FIFA, Brazil https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/22/record-world-cup-numbers-game-for-fifa-and-brazil/9458457/ USA Today 22 May 2014 Police in São Paulo reportedly had to use teargas to disperse one group of around 50 protesters, while striking airport workers blocked off a road leading to the Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo, demanding an increase in wages as well as a World Cup bonus. The strike was to have lasted for 24 hours, but for legal reasons union leaders called it off early.World Cup 2014 kicks off with colourful ceremony https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27779059 BBC Sport 12 June 2014 12 June 2014 Dignitaries in attendance The opening match and ceremony was attended by many guests : United Nations Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations UNASUR Ali Rodriguez Araque, Secretary General of UNASUR 25px Sepp Blatter, President of FIFA Brazil Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil Croatia Ivo Josipović, President of Croatia Jordan Ali Bin Al Hussein, Prince of Jordan Monaco Albert II, Prince of Monaco Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon Chile Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile Paraguay Horacio Cartes, President of Paraguay Uruguay Jose Mujica, President of Uruguay Angola Jose Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola Bolivia Evo Morales, President of Bolivia Suriname Desi Bouterse, President of Suriname Ecuador Rafael Correa, President of Ecuador Performances thumb|Claudia Leitte, Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull singing at the opening ceremony With the ceremony lasting about 30 minutes, a host of 660 dancers put on a performance paying tribute to Brazil's nature, people and football, with a "living ball" situated in the middle of the pitch. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10894619/World-Cup-2014-opening-ceremony-live.html World Cup 2014 opening ceremony: live 12 June 2014 Daily Telegraph 13 June 2014 The performers were dressed as several types of trees and flowers. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/12/world-cup-2014-live-brazil World Cup 2014 opening ceremony – as it happened 12 June 2014 Guardian 13 June 2014 The entire ensemble performed three separate acts leading up to the finale where the ball opened up to reveal Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte, who sang alone for a few minutes before being joined by Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull, with whom she performed the tournament's official song "We Are One (Ole Ola)", which was co-written and recorded by the three artists. The cost of the opening ceremony is estimated at 18 million yes. https://br.cinema.yahoo.com/blogs/rodrigo-salem/a-abertura-da-copa-do-mundo-foi-mais-cara-que-%E2%80%9Ctropa-de-elite-2%E2%80%9D--onde-o-dinheiro-foi-parar-143939315.html A abertura da Copa do Mundo foi mais cara que "Tropa de Elite 2". Onde o dinheiro foi parar? 13 June 2014 Rodrigo Salem 13 June 2014 The ceremonial first kick was delivered by Juliano Pinto, a paraplegic using a robotic suit from the Walk Again Project.2014-06-12 Paraplegic in robotic suit kicks off World Cup https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-27812218 2024-12-04 BBC News en-GB References External links Opening ceremony Category:FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies Category:June 2014 sports events in South America Category:Ceremonies in Brazil