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Japan brace for Paraguay match in round of 16

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka is photographed during a practice session in George, South Africa, on June 26, 2010, while preparing for a World Cup round of 16 match against Paraguay.

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Japan brace for Paraguay match in round of 16

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan midfielders Yasuhito Endo (foreground) and Junichi Inamoto relax during a practice session in George, South Africa, on June 26, 2010, to prepare for a World Cup round of 16 match against Paraguay.

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Japan brace for Paraguay match in round of 16

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki (sitting), midfielder Keisuke Honda (R) and teammates take it easy during a practice session in George, South Africa, on June 26, 2010, to prepare for a World Cup round of 16 match against Paraguay.

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Japan brace for Paraguay match in round of 16

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (L) talks with Japan Football Association chief Motoaki Inukai after a practice session of the World Cup team in George, South Africa, on June 26, 2010. Japan were preparing for a round of 16 match against Paraguay.

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Japan brace for Paraguay match in round of 16

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda works out during a practice session in George, South Africa, on June 26, 2010, to prepare for a World Cup round of 16 match against Paraguay.

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Japan brace for Paraguay match in round of 16

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura bounces the ball during a practice session in George, South Africa, on June 26, 2010, to prepare for a World Cup round of 16 match against Paraguay. Looking on behind him is coach Takeshi Okada.

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Japan brace for Paraguay match in round of 16

GEORGE, South Africa - Players of the Japanese World Cup team work out in George, South Africa, on June 26, 2010, to prepare for a round of 16 match against Paraguay.

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Japan brace for Paraguay match in round of 16

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan's World Cup coach Takeshi Okada talks to his players before a practice session in George, South Africa, on June 26, 2010. Japan will go against Paraguay in the round of 16 of the tournament.

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Japan brace for Paraguay match in round of 16

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (L) and defender Yuto Nagatomo practice in George, South Africa, on June 26, 2010, to prepare for a World Cup round of 16 match against Paraguay.

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Japan brace for Paraguay match in round of 16

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan players including Keisuke Honda (L) practice in George, South Africa, on June 26, 2010, to prepare for a World Cup round of 16 match against Paraguay.

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Japan prepare for World Cup match against Netherlands

GEORGE, South Africa - Japanese soccer players jog during a training session in George, South Africa, on June 16, 2010, to prepare for a World Cup Group E match against the Netherlands on June 19.

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Japan prepare for World Cup match against Netherlands

GEORGE, South Africa - Japanese soccer players jog during a training session in George, South Africa, on June 16, 2010, to prepare for a World Cup Group E match against the Netherlands on June 19.

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Japan coach Okada takes training session

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan coach Takeshi Okada gives instructions during a training session with the World Cup squad in George, South Africa, on June 8, 2010, ahead of the start of the soccer tournament.

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George hosts Japan's World Cup camp

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - This May 26, 2010, file photo shows the Fancourt golf resort in George, South Africa. The resort complex is hosting the Japan World Cup squad's camp.

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Japan to play Mozambique in World Cup tune-up

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan national soccer team coach Takeshi Okada (C) give instructions to his players during a training session in George, South Africa, on June 9, 2010. Japan will play Mozambique on June 10 in a final tune-up ahead of their World Cup opener against Cameroon on June 14.

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Japan to play Mozambique in World Cup tune-up

GEORGE, South Africa - Japanese players practice in the rain during a training session in George, South Africa, on June 9, 2010. Japan will play Mozambique on June 10 in a final tune-up ahead of their World Cup opener against Cameroon on June 14.

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Japan to play Mozambique in World Cup tune-up

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan forward Yoshito Okubo (L) is challenged by defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka during a training session in George, South Africa, on June 9, 2010. Japan will play Mozambique on June 10 in a final tune-up ahead of their World Cup opener against Cameroon on June 14.

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Japan to play Mozambique in World Cup tune-up

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo (L) and midfielder Keisuke Honda battle for the ball during a training session in George, South Africa, on June 9, 2010. Japan will play Mozambique on June 10 in a final tune-up ahead of their World Cup opener against Cameroon on June 14.

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Japan practice in George for World Cup

GEORGE, South Africa - Children watch members of Japan's World Cup soccer team practicing in George, South Africa, on June 7, 2010, with signs attached to the fence that read ''fighting spirit.'' The team members are staying in the city for training ahead of the soccer tournament. The

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Japanese players prepare for World Cup finals in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Local children blow ''vuvuzela'' horns during the Japanese national soccer team's practice session in George, South Africa, on June 7, 2010. Japan will play against Cameroon in a Group E match of the World Cup finals on June 14.

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Japanese players prepare for World Cup finals in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura (L) and Marcus Tulio Tanaka vie for the ball during a practice session in George, South Africa, on June 7, 2010. Japan will play against Cameroon in a Group E match of the World Cup finals on June 14.

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Japanese players prepare for World Cup finals in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan national soccer team coach Takeshi Okada (C) gives instructions during a practice session in George, South Africa, on June 7, 2010. Japan will play against Cameroon in a Group E match of the World Cup finals on June 14.

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Japanese players prepare for World Cup finals in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Police officers stand guard during the Japanese national soccer team's practice session in George, South Africa, on June 7, 2010. Japan will play against Cameroon in a Group E match of the World Cup finals on June 14.

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Japan's World Cup squad in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan's soccer players jog during a training session as local people watch at their base camp for the World Cup finals in George, South Africa, on June 7, 2010.

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Japan's World Cup squad in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan's soccer players jog during a training session as local people watch at their base camp for the World Cup finals in George, South Africa, on June 7, 2010.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Members of Japan's squad for the World Cup finals -- (from L to R) Yuto Nagatomo, Atsuto Uchida, Daiki Iwamasa and Makoto Hasebe -- jog during their first practice session in George, South Africa, on June 6, 2010, after arriving at their base camp on a chartered flight from Geneva.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Members of Japan's squad for the World Cup finals -- (from L to R) Yasuhito Endo, Shinji Okazaki and Shunsuke Nakamura -- jog during their first practice session in George, South Africa, on June 6, 2010, after arriving at their base camp on a chartered flight from Geneva.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan's soccer players jog during their first practice session in George, South Africa, on June 6, 2010, after arriving at their base camp for the World Cup finals on a chartered flight from Geneva.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan national soccer team coach Takeshi Okada watch his players warm up during their first practice session in George, South Africa, on June 6, 2010, after arriving at their base camp for the World Cup finals on a chartered flight from Geneva.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan national soccer team coach Takeshi Okada (2nd from R) give instructions to his players during their first practice session in George, South Africa, on June 6, 2010, after the Japanese team arrived at their base camp for the World Cup finals on a chartered flight from Geneva.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Members of Japan's squad for the World Cup finals -- (from L to R) Seijgo Narasaki, Keisuke Honda and Yuuto Nagatomo -- jog during their first practice session in George, South Africa, on June 6, 2010, after arriving at their base camp on a chartered flight from Geneva.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Three members of Japan's squad for the World Cup finals -- (from L to R) Yasuhito Endo, Shinji Okazaki and Shunsuke Nakamura -- jog during their first practice session in George, South Africa, on June 6, 2010, after arriving at their base camp on a chartered flight from Geneva.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan's soccer players jog during their first practice session in George, South Africa, on June 6, 2010, after arriving at their base camp for the World Cup finals on a chartered flight from Geneva.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, along with his national teammates, arrives at George Airport in George, South Africa, on a chartered flight from Geneva for the team's base camp for the World Cup finals.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan midfielder Yasuhito Endo, along with his national teammates, arrives at George Airport in George, South Africa, on a chartered flight from Geneva for the team's base camp for the World Cup finals.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo, along with his national teammates, arrives at George Airport in George, South Africa, on a chartered flight from Geneva for the team's base camp for the World Cup finals.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki, along with his national teammates, arrives at George Airport in George, South Africa, on a chartered flight from Geneva for the team's base camp for the World Cup finals.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura, along with his national teammates, arrives at George Airport in George, South Africa, on a chartered flight from Geneva for the team's base camp for the World Cup finals.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan national soccer team players arrive at George Airport in George, South Africa, on a chartered flight from Geneva for the team's base camp for the World Cup finals.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda, along with his national teammates, arrives at George Airport in George, South Africa, on a chartered flight from Geneva for the team's base camp for the World Cup finals.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan national soccer team coach Takeshi Okada, along with his players, arrives at George Airport in George, South Africa, on June 6, 2010 on a chartered flight from Geneva for the team's base camp for the World Cup finals.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan national soccer team coach Takeshi Okada (R) is greeted by Mercia Draghoender, Executive Mayor of George, South Africa, at the city's airport on June 6, 2010, upon arrival on a chartered flight from Geneva. The Japanese squad's base camp for the World Cup finals is in George.

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S. Africa children await Japan's World Cup squad

GEORGE, South Africa - Children hold Japanese flags as they wait for the arrival of Japan's World Cup squad at an airport in George, South Africa, where the team's base camp is located, on June 6, 2010.

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(3)Japanese pair wins Women's World Cup

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan's Rui Kitada (L) and Ai Miyazato hug after winning the first Women's World Cup of Golf at Fancourt Estate's Links Course in George, South Africa on Feb. 13.

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(2)Japanese pair wins Women's World Cup

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan's Ai Miyazato (L) and Rui Kitada celebrate their victory in the first Women's World Cup of Golf at Fancourt Estate's Links Course in George, South Africa on Feb. 13.

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(1)Japanese pair wins Women's World Cup

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan's Ai Miyazato (L) and Rui Kitada hold up their trophy at Fancourt Estate's Links Course in George, South Africa on Feb. 13 after winning the first Women's World Cup of Golf with three under par.