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Sportshour at the World Cup: The Spanish town with the Japanese name

We鈥檙e in the small Spanish town of Coria del R铆o where 700 residents have the surname "Jap贸n". So where better to watch the crucial Group E match between Japan and Spain!?

We鈥檙e in the small Spanish town of Coria del R铆o where 700 residents have the surname "Jap贸n", which translates to "Japan". So where better to watch the crucial Group E match between Japan and Spain!?

Photo: Fans gather at a bar in Coria del R铆o to watch the World Cup Group E match between Japan and Spain Credit: Stefano Montali

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Sat 3 Dec 2022 10:06GMT
蜜芽传媒 World Service

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