The soccer field at the sports centre in Nakatsue village, 800 km (500
miles) southwest of Tokyo, is ready for the Cameroon soccer team. The
record four-time African champions will be coming to the village of a
mere 1,370 residents in May, to hold their training camp ahead of the
World Cup hosted by Japan and South Korea. Picture taken February 14,
2002. REUTERS/George Nishiyama

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