Best and worst of the World Cup opening ceremony

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Robbie Williams, Vladimir Putin and all the best and worst of the 2018 World Cup opening ceremony at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

<p>English singer Robbie Williams (C) performs during the Opening Ceremony before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 14, 2018. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images) </p>
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English singer Robbie Williams (C) performs during the Opening Ceremony before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 14, 2018. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images)

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World Cup opening ceremony

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<p>Robbie Williams at the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony at Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. </p>
Robbie Williams at the World Cup opening ceremony

Robbie Williams at the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony at Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, 2018 in Moscow, Russia.

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Vladimir Putin with the World Cup trophy (Getty)

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Robbie Williams at the World Cup opening ceremony

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<p>Aida Garifullina performs during the opening ceremony prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) </p>
World Cup opening ceremony

Aida Garifullina performs during the opening ceremony prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

<p>A performer juggles with 3 footballs during the Opening Ceremony before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 14, 2018. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images) </p>
World Cup opening ceremony

A performer juggles with 3 footballs during the Opening Ceremony before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 14, 2018. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images)

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<p>Russia’s President Vladimir Putin makes a speech at the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Luzhniki Stadium. Alexei Druzhinin/Russian Presidential Press and Information Office/TASS (Photo by Alexei Druzhinin\TASS via Getty Images) </p>
World Cup opening ceremony

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin makes a speech at the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Luzhniki Stadium. Alexei Druzhinin/Russian Presidential Press and Information Office/TASS (Photo by Alexei Druzhinin\TASS via Getty Images)

<p>A dancer looks on during the opening ceremony prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) </p>
World Cup opening ceremony

A dancer looks on during the opening ceremony prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

<p>Performers take part in the opening ceremony before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 14, 2018. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Getty Images) </p>
World Cup opening ceremony

Performers take part in the opening ceremony before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 14, 2018. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Getty Images)

<p>Performers look on during the opening ceremony prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Lars Baron – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) </p>
World Cup opening ceremony

Performers look on during the opening ceremony prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Lars Baron – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

<p>Brazilian footballer Ronaldo at the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Luzhniki Stadium. Sergei Bobylev/TASS (Photo by Sergei Bobylev\TASS via Getty Images) </p>
World Cup opening ceremony

Brazilian footballer Ronaldo at the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Luzhniki Stadium. Sergei Bobylev/TASS (Photo by Sergei Bobylev\TASS via Getty Images)

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