The World Cup opening is marked by a high-profile ceremony featuring fireworks and a performance by Shakira. Reporting on the event describes a spectacle intended to set the tone for the tournament, with music and pyrotechnics used during the start-of-competition celebrations. At the same time, coverage notes a visible police presence, including riot police, at or around the venue during the opening period. While accounts differ in how they frame the atmosphere, they converge on the main elements of the kickoff: an entertainment-focused opening with fireworks and a major celebrity musical appearance, and security measures involving riot police. No additional details are provided in the supplied excerpts about specific incidents, arrests, or the reasons for the heightened police presence. Overall, the reports characterize the opening as both visually dramatic and tightly managed from a security standpoint as the tournament begins.