Qatar opens its doors to the world

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Camels, the traditional mode of transport in the deserts, were brought out during the opening ceremony
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A general view during the opening ceremony
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Famous Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman during the opening ceremony
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Performers brought out the flags of all 32 participating teams
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General view of a light show, one of the many performances of the grand spectacle
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Mascots of previous World Cups were brought out
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The official mascot of the Qatar World Cup La'eeb then made an appearance
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K-pop star Jung Kook performed the official song of this year's World Cup
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The official logo of the Qatar World Cup was brought out
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The ceremony ended with a spectacular fireworks
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