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Shakira stars before kick-off

Drummers, dancers, opera singers and Colombian pop star Shakira starred in an exuberant ceremony to celebrate the World Cup before the kick-off of the final between Italy and France on Sunday.

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Updated : Sep 18, 2017, 04:29 PM IST

BERLIN: Drummers, dancers, opera singers and Colombian pop star Shakira starred in an exuberant ceremony to celebrate the World Cup before the kick-off of the final between Italy and France on Sunday.

Pop-opera quartet Il Divo sang the official World Cup song, The Time of Our Lives with soul diva Toni Braxton to open the short ceremony on the steps behind one of the goals in Berlin's Olympiastadion. Drummers pounding out a frenetic beat danced around the steps before Shakira emerged to sing her current hit Hips Don't Lie.

Fans of both teams mingled in the evening sunshine outside the stadium before the game, many in the blue shirts of their teams and some sporting Mohican-style wigs in national colours that have been a big hit at this World Cup.

Supporters from many other nations were also enjoying the build-up, including Scots in their kilts and Mexicans sporting sombreros. Flags draped inside the stadium reflected an array of countries from Australia through to China and Poland.

Despite the international feel, the event retained a German flavour, with fans munching on bratwurst sausages and pretzels.

French supporters held aloft scarves declaring, The Heart of the Blues Beats Here while a bolder banner from their rivals proclaimed, Tonite God Is Italian.

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