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Defender Konno set to miss World Cup opener

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan defender Yasuyuki Konno prepares to leave the team's training camp in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on June 5, 2010, for the World Cup tournament in South Africa. Konno is almost certain to miss Japan's opener against Cameroon on June 14 after sustaining a right knee injury in a loss to the Ivory Coast the previous day.

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Exile members cheer up Japan soccer team at Alpine camp

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Three members of J-pop singing and dancing group Exile pose for a photo with Japan's World Cup team at the squad's training camp in the Alpine village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on June 2, 2010. The Exile members and team coach Takeshi Okada hold a banner with words of encouragement for the soccer squad written by the 14-member J-pop group.

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Japan's training camp for World Cup

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka practices during a training camp session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 28, 2010, ahead of the World Cup finals in South Africa.

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Japan's training camp for World Cup

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan striker Shinji Okazaki practices shooting during a training camp session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, in late May 2010, ahead of the World Cup finals in South Africa.

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Japan's training camp for World Cup

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura practices shooting during a training camp session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, in late May 2010, ahead of the World Cup finals in South Africa.

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Japan's training camp for World Cup

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda practices during a training camp session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, in late May 2010, ahead of the World Cup finals in South Africa.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe (C) practices shooting on the second day of Japan's training camp for the World Cup finals in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka (L) challenges striker Takayuki Morimoto during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010, the second day of the Japanese team's training camp at the high Alpine village.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Local people watch Japanese soccer players practice in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010, the second day of their training camp for the World Cup finals at the high Alpine village.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan midfielders -- Daisuke Matsuda (L) and Shunsuke Nakamura -- battle for the ball during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010, the second day of the Japanese team's training camp at the high Alpine village.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura practices shooting on the second day of Japan's training camp for the World Cup finals in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - A local man holds up a message encouraging Japan striker Takayuki Morimoto during the Japanese soccer team's practice in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010, the second day of their training camp for the World Cup finals at the high Alpine village.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese soccer players jog during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010. The Japanese team began their training camp for the World Cup finals at the high Alpine village the previous day.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Keisuke Honda (L) and Daisuke Matsui vie for the ball during a practice session in the high Alpine village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010. The Japanese squad for the World Cup finals arrived there earlier in the day for a training camp.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Shunsuke Nakamura practices separately from his teammates during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, due to his injuries. The Japanese squad arrived at the high Alpine village for a training camp for the World Cup finals.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese soccer coach Takeshi Okada gives instructions to players in the high Alpine village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, during a training camp for the World Cup in South Africa.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Marcus Tulio Tanaka (L) and Shunsuke Nakamura train separately from their teammates during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, due to their injuries. The Japanese squad arrived at the high Alpine village for a training camp for the World Cup finals in South Africa.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese soccer players for the World Cup soccer finals in South Africa start a training camp in the high Alpine village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, after arriving from Japan.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Marcus Tulio Tanaka practices separately from his teammates during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, due to his injuries. The Japanese squad arrived at the high Alpine village for a training camp for the World Cup finals.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Yasuhito Endo (L) and Takayuki Morimoto battle for the ball during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010. The Japanese squad arrived there earlier in the day for a training camp.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese soccer coach Takeshi Okada (L) gives instructions to players in the high Alpine village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, during a training camp for the World Cup in South Africa.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Members of Japan's 23-squad for the World Cup finals -- (from L to R) Yuto Nagatomo, Keisuke Honda and Daisuke Matsui -- practice in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010. The Japanese squad arrived there earlier in the day for a training camp.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese soccer coach Takeshi Okada gives instructions to players in the high Alpine village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, during a training camp for the World Cup in South Africa.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese soccer players practice in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, as they start a training camp in the high Alpine village ahead of the World Cup soccer finals in South Africa.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese soccer players for the World Cup soccer finals in South Africa warm up in the high Alpine village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, after arriving from Japan.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese soccer players for the World Cup soccer finals in South Africa start a training camp in the high Alpine village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, after arriving from Japan.