World Cup campaign kicks off as trophy goes on tour

World Cup campaign kicks off as trophy goes on tour

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Mayor of Yokohama Midenobu Takahide (R) receives the World Cup trophy from Bobby Charlton, ambassador from the World Cup governing body FIFA, at a public soccer field in Yokohama's Nishi Ward on March 9. The trophy started its two-month tour of 20 host cities in Japan and South Korea.

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