The 2014 World Cup officially got under way on Thursday local time in Brazil with a colourful opening ceremony before hosts Brazil beat Croatia 3-1 in the first match, the BBC reported. A cast of 660 dancers paid tribute to the culture and nature of Brazil with a show around a "living" ball on the Arena de Sao Paulo pitch. Star striker Neymar scored twice to help five-time champions Brazil rally to win the World Cup opener.
据英国广播公司报道，2014世界杯当地时间12日在巴西正式开始，开幕式五彩缤纷，首场比赛东道主巴西3:1战胜克罗地亚。开幕式上，660名舞者围绕着圣保罗球场的变色球歌颂了巴西的文化和自然。揭幕赛上，巴西明星前锋内马尔两次进球助5次冠军得主巴西队获胜。
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