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Most World Cup teams pick training camps near Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro

by  Associated Press World Cup teams pick camps near Sao Paulo and Rio Associated Press - 31 January 2014 19:32-05:00

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

News Topics: Sports, 2014 FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup, International soccer, Men's soccer, Soccer, Events, Men's sports

People, Places and Companies: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte, West Africa, South America, Latin America and Caribbean, Africa

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