The spell-bound world

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Belarus school-leavers shouts as they watch the opening football match Brazil vs Croatia of the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014 during their school-leaving party in Minsk. Photo: AFP
Belarus school-leavers shouts as they watch the opening football match Brazil vs Croatia of the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014 during their school-leaving party in Minsk. Photo: AFP
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Fans watch a live screening of the opening match Brazil vs Croatia of the 2014 World cup in Brazil June 12, 2014 in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. Photo: AFP
Fans watch a live screening of the opening match Brazil vs Croatia of the 2014 World cup in Brazil June 12, 2014 in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. Photo: AFP
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Fans watch a live screening of the opening match Brazil vs Croatia of the 2014 World cup in Brazil June 12, 2014 in the Somalian capital Mogadishu. Photo: AFP
Fans watch a live screening of the opening match Brazil vs Croatia of the 2014 World cup in Brazil June 12, 2014 in the Somalian capital Mogadishu. Photo: AFP
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. Rebel fighters watch on television the opening World Cup 2014 football match between Brazil and Croatia on June 12, 2014 in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. Photo: AFP
. Rebel fighters watch on television the opening World Cup 2014 football match between Brazil and Croatia on June 12, 2014 in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. Photo: AFP
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Omani football fans watch a live screening of the opening World Cup 2014 match between Brazil and Croatia on June 12, 2014 in the Omani capital Muscat. Photo: AFP
Omani football fans watch a live screening of the opening World Cup 2014 match between Brazil and Croatia on June 12, 2014 in the Omani capital Muscat. Photo: AFP
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Chinese football fans react as they watch the opening football match between Brazil and Croatia of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, in Xuchang, north China
Chinese football fans react as they watch the opening football match between Brazil and Croatia of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, in Xuchang, north China
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A Brazilian fan wearing a mask, takes pictures outside the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo prior to the start of the Group A opening football match between Brazil and Croatia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. Photo: AFP
A Brazilian fan wearing a mask, takes pictures outside the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo prior to the start of the Group A opening football match between Brazil and Croatia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. Photo: AFP
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A Brazilian fan poses outside the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo prior to the start of the Group A opening football match between Brazil and Croatia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. Photo: AFP
A Brazilian fan poses outside the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo prior to the start of the Group A opening football match between Brazil and Croatia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. Photo: AFP
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Brazilian Satere-Mawe indigenous people gather to watch the FIFA World Cup inaugural match btween Brazil and Croatia, on June 12, 2014 in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil.Photo: AFP
Brazilian Satere-Mawe indigenous people gather to watch the FIFA World Cup inaugural match btween Brazil and Croatia, on June 12, 2014 in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil.Photo: AFP
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Brazilian Satere-Mawe indigenous people gather to watch the FIFA World Cup inaugural match btween Brazil and Croatia, on June 12, 2014 in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil. Photo: AFP
Brazilian Satere-Mawe indigenous people gather to watch the FIFA World Cup inaugural match btween Brazil and Croatia, on June 12, 2014 in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil. Photo: AFP
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Penguins wearing costumes modelled after the Japanese national football team uniforms walk across the grounds of the Matsue vogel park, flowers and birds garden in Matsue, Shimane prefecture, western Japan on June 13, 2014. Photo: AFP
Penguins wearing costumes modelled after the Japanese national football team uniforms walk across the grounds of the Matsue vogel park, flowers and birds garden in Matsue, Shimane prefecture, western Japan on June 13, 2014. Photo: AFP
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Brazilian singer known as Mc Bandida dances during the arrival of the Ecuador national team to their hotel in Brasilia, June 13, 2014. Reuters
Brazilian singer known as Mc Bandida dances during the arrival of the Ecuador national team to their hotel in Brasilia, June 13, 2014. Reuters
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Dutch soccer fans celebrate a goal as they watch a broadcast of the 2014 World Cup soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain on a large screen at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, June 13, 2014. Reuters
Dutch soccer fans celebrate a goal as they watch a broadcast of the 2014 World Cup soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain on a large screen at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, June 13, 2014. Reuters
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Empty seats are pictured next to spectators during the 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match between Chile and Australia at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 13, 2014. Reuters
Empty seats are pictured next to spectators during the 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match between Chile and Australia at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 13, 2014. Reuters
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Chile fans embrace outside the Arena Pantanal soccer stadium before their 2014 World Cup match against Australia in Cuiaba, June 13, 2014. Reuters
Chile fans embrace outside the Arena Pantanal soccer stadium before their 2014 World Cup match against Australia in Cuiaba, June 13, 2014. Reuters
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Colombia fans are pictured before a Group C football match between Colombia and Greece at the Mineirao Arena in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 14, 2014. AFP
Colombia fans are pictured before a Group C football match between Colombia and Greece at the Mineirao Arena in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 14, 2014. AFP
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Colombia fans celebrate a goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Colombia and Greece, at a park in Bogota June 14, 2014. Reuters
Colombia fans celebrate a goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Colombia and Greece, at a park in Bogota June 14, 2014. Reuters
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Costa Rica fans cheer as they watch the 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match between Costa Rica and Uruguay at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza June 14, 2014. Reuters
Costa Rica fans cheer as they watch the 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match between Costa Rica and Uruguay at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza June 14, 2014. Reuters
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Italy fans celebrate after Italy won their Group D football match against England at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 14, 2014. AFP
Italy fans celebrate after Italy won their Group D football match against England at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 14, 2014. AFP
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An England fan reacts after the 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match between England and Italy at the Amazonia arena in Manaus on June 14, 2014. Reuters
An England fan reacts after the 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match between England and Italy at the Amazonia arena in Manaus on June 14, 2014. Reuters