Billions tuned in to watch Brazil burst into life last night as the World Cup's festival of football kicked off in earnest - but viewers around the world were left fighting with their TV remotes as poor sound quality prevented many hearing the tournament's anthem.
The ceremony, which cost around £4.5million to stage and was viewed by an estimated 3.2billion around the world, was the result of months of preparation by the country, which is hosting the tournament for the first time in more than 60 years.
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What an opening party! Wow!
The beautiful spectacle produced by hundreds of ornately-dressed dancers was ruined for some by the inability to hear popstar Jennifer Lopez and rapper Pitbull singing the official tournament song 'We Are One (Ola Ola)'.
The problems could not dampen the joy of Brazilians though - who were sent into party mode when their team won the opening match with a 3-1 victory over Croatia, causing ecstatic fans to spill into streets around the country.
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