SAO PAULO (AP) — Most of the 32 nations coming to the World Cup in Brazil have picked training bases near Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, with only a few venturing into the much hotter northeast or the colder south.
With games played in 12 cities across the continent-sized country, the majority of nations decided to stay near the major centers in the southeast, simplifying travel plans.
FIFA said Friday that 15 teams will be in Sao Paulo state, including France, Mexico and the United States. Four will be in Rio — Brazil, England, Italy and the Netherlands.
Germany will stay in the northeastern state of Bahia, while defending champion Spain picked a site in the southern city of Curitiba.
Argentina, Chile and Uruguay will be near Belo Horizonte in southeastern Minas Gerais state.
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Team camps:
Algeria: Sorocaba
Australia: Vitoria
Argentina: Vespasiano
Belgium: Mogi das Cruzes
Bosnia-Herzegovina: Guaruja
Brazil: Teresopolis
Cameroon: Vitoria
Chile: Belo Horizonte
Ivory Coast: Aguas de Lindoia
Colombia: Cotia
Costa Rica: Santos
Croatia: Mata de Sao Joao
Ecuador: Viamao
England: Rio de Janeiro
France: Ribeirao Preto
Germany: Santa Cruz Cabralia
Ghana: Maceio
Greece: Aracaju
Honduras: Porto Feliz
Italy: Mangaratiba
Iran: Guarulhos
Japan: Itu
South Korea: Foz do Iguacu
Mexico: Santos
Netherlands: Rio de Janeiro
Nigeria: Campinas
Portugal: Campinas
Russia: Itu
Spain: Curitiba
Switzerland: Porto Seguro
Uruguay: Sete Lagoas
United States: Sao Paulo
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