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World Cup 2014: Opening ceremony kicks off Brazil tournament

The 2014 World Cup officially got under way with a colorful opening ceremony before hosts Brazil kicked off against Croatia.…

10 years ago

World Cup 2014: Opening ceremony pays tribute to nature, people and football

FIFA’s World Cup 2014 begins today with Brazil opening the tournament against Croatia. The month-long tournament sees 32 nations compete…

10 years ago

World Cup 2014: Jennifer Lopez denies opening ceremony cancellation

Jennifer Lopez has denied the cancellation of her performance at the World Cup opening ceremony in Brazil, despite claims she…

10 years ago

World Cup 2014: Jennifer Lopez pulls out of opening ceremony

Jennifer Lopez has decided to pull out of performing the official World Cup song at this year’s tournament's opening ceremony…

10 years ago

Mark Sutton dead: Olympic Bond parachutist killed in accident

Mark Sutton, the stuntman who parachuted into the London 2012 opening ceremony as James Bond, has been killed in an…

11 years ago

London 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony watched by 80,000 spectators

Queen Elizabeth II has declared the London 2012 Paralympics officially open, during a spectacular opening ceremony watched by some 80,000…

12 years ago

Olympic gatecrasher Madhura Nagendra apologizes for an error of judgement

Madhura Nagendra, the woman who appeared in India's Olympic contingent in the opening ceremony, has apologized for an "error of…

12 years ago

London Olympics Opening Ceremony: young athletes light Olympic flame

Queen Elizabeth II has declared the London Olympics officially open, before seven young athletes were given the honor of lighting…

12 years ago

Olympics 2012 opening ceremony details revealed

The Olympic Stadium will be transformed "into the British countryside" for the opening ceremony of the Games on 27 July,…

12 years ago