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Power Corrupts: Why England Failed? (Again)
Dear oh dear. All that fuss for two votes. South Africa was bad: this is humiliating. Once again, the gaping chasm between English football’s expectations and rewards is brutally exposed. All we can do is sit back and huff: maybe next decade. But this time, unlike in South Africa, the English cannot blame ourselves. David ...
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World Cup 2018 goes to Russia. Qatar will host 2022.
So the verdict is out. “For 2018 and 2022 we go to new lands, because the FIFA World Cup has never been in eastern Europe or the Middle East.” says FIFA’s president Joseph Blatter. Yeah, we’ll pretend that is the reason since there is absolutely nothing one can do about it. And I say this ...
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Football in America: A Square Peg in A Round Hole
For the second time in recent memory, the Americans are attempting to host a World Cup. The Go USA bid for 2018 and 2022 may have generated less media attention than its European competitors, but make no mistake: the Americans want it. Bill Clinton, Michael Bloomberg, Henry Kissinger, Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman have all ...
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Photo: Holland and Belgium present the logos for their 2018 / 2022 World Cup bid.
We all have to agree that that would be a great location to host a World Cup. Holland and Belgium combined can definitely do a great job and make fans and teams happy. What’s your opinion?
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FIFA unveils the confirmation for 2018 World Cup bid.
Today Mr. Joseph Blatter told the world who will be bidding to host the 2018 World Cup: Australia, Belgium and the Netherlands, England, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Spain and Portugal, and the USA. Who do you think will get it? My opinion is it would be cool do have it in Belgium and the Netherlands ...
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Israel and Palestine 2018 World Cup partnership?
Yes, I know. And no, I am not losing it. There is an effort going on to try to get the 2018 World Cup to be hosted by both Israel and Palestine. Like I just said: effort. Nothing official yet. But the fact is that the enemies in Politics, could, together, give a chance for ...
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Prince William and Beckham together on 2018 English bid?
This happens every year: December comes, the leagues, friendly matches, and qualifiers are all on holiday. So most things we are left with are rumors, gossips and FIFA’s World Player fo the year award on December 17th. Today’s rumor goes to England’s 2018 World Cup bid. A couple of weeks ago, I commented on prince ...
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World Cup 2018: Portugal wants to bid.
What would be of our simple lives without World Cups? I ask myself this same question everyday. World Cups make us forget we have jobs, transform one pint of beer into an everyday drink, and live, for one month (or more), every 4 years, with nothing else in our brains other than football. No wonder… ...
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Royal aid. Will it work?
England is packing the smurfs to bid strong for 2018. Not only is the country well organized and with good infrastructure but is has royalty on its side: prince William. President of the Football Association and all time pretty boy. The 25 year old will be the ambassador of the program and will be showing ...