Title:Robbie Williams shows middle finger on TV during World Cup opening ceremony

English singer Robbie Williams began the World Cup by displaying an obscene gesture toward the camera during the opening ceremony.

英国歌手罗比·威廉姆斯（RobbieWilliams）从世界杯开幕式上，对着镜头向全世界，竖起了中指。

The pop star was singing at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow before the first game of the tournament when he showed his middle finger to the TV cameras, with hundreds of millions of viewers expected to tune in.

这位流行歌星在在世界杯第一场比赛开赛前的莫斯科的Luzhniki体育场演唱时，他前向摄像机竖起了中手指，亿万观众从电视机中看到这个镜头。

Williams had been criticised in both Russia and England before the event for agreeing to participate in the ceremony.

威廉姆斯因为同意参加莫斯科世界杯开幕式的表演，在俄罗斯和英国均受到批评。

The 44-year-old had said he was told not to use his song "Party Like a Russian," which Pro-Kremlin media outlets suggested mocked Russian oligarchs, while critics in England objected to Williams performing at such a major event for a country that has been accused of human rights abuses.

这位44岁的歌手表示，支持克林姆林宫的媒体告诉他不要演唱他的歌曲《像俄罗斯一样的党》，因为这首歌曲嘲弄了俄罗斯政府。而英国批评家则反对威廉在一个被指控侵犯人权的国家重要活动中表演。

The 15-minute show, produced by Russia's state Channel One, broke from World Cup tradition, focusing on musical acts, including a performance of P像yotr Tchaikovsky in front of full stands at the capital's main stadium.

由俄国第一频道制作的15分钟节目打破了世界杯的传统，以音乐表演为主。

Iker Casillas and Russian supermodel and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova brought the World Cup trophy onto the pitch in a Louis Vuitton travel case.

Iker Casillas和俄罗斯超模以及慈善家Natalia Vodianova在路易威登旅行包中将世界杯奖杯放在了赛场上。

Williams performed hits "Let Me Entertain You" and "Rock DJ" -- but not his controversial "Party Like a Russian -- while accompanied by dancers and freestylers. He was joined in a duet by Garifullina, a soloist from the Vienna State Opera, who entered the pitch on a firebird, singing Williams' hit song "Angels."

威廉表演了《让我去娱乐你》和《摇滚DJ》，而不是他有争议的《像俄罗斯一样的党》，还有舞者和自由歌手陪同。

The opening ceremony was followed by the first match between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia.

在开幕式之后，俄罗斯和沙特阿拉伯举行了世界杯第一场比赛。