SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL/SOCCER: The Hotel where Japan will base themselves during the World Cup prepares for the arrival of the team

Record ID: 455452

  • Title: SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL/SOCCER: The Hotel where Japan will base themselves during the World Cup prepares for the arrival of the team
  • Date: 4th June 2010
  • Summary: GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA (JUNE 3, 2010) (REUTERS) STREET SCENE IN THE TOWN OF GEORGE AND JAPANESE FLAGS JAPANESE FLAG EXTERIOR OF FANCOURT HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB SIGN WITH THE NAME OF THE HOTEL FLAGS SECURITY OUTSIDE CAR ENTERING THE HOTEL
  • Embargoed: 19th June 2010 13:00
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  • Location: South Africa
  • Country: South Africa
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVACE5JFL8R5S0R3H4PHCOKIPBET
  • Story Text: Japan's World Cup base in George, South Africa prepares for the arrival of the team on Sunday (June 6).
    The Fancourt Hotel And Country Club plays host to Takeshi Okada's side who open their campaign against Cameroon in Bloemfontein on June 14.
    Japan, who have never won a World Cup game on foreign soil, also face, Netherlands and Denmark in Group E at the finals in South Africa beginning on June 11.
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