2018 England

Successful Qatar 2022 PR guru Mike Lee has slated England’s attempt to win the 2018 campaign by comparing their bid to “League One standards”. Lee, who led Qatar to a 14 vote majority over the USA, said that England’s bid, which only attracted two first round votes, was the main reason their campaign failed. He said: [...]

England’s 2018 bid chief executive Andy Anson has called on the major world football association to come together and put FIFA under pressure to reform. The nation’s World Cup bid fell flat obtaining only two votes, one of which was from England’s Geoff Thompson, leading to calls that FIFA’s voting process is outdated and needs [...]

Acting FA chairman Roger Burden has withdrawn his application for the permanent post following England’s disastrous World Cup bid. Burden, who stepped into the role following Lord Triesman’s sacking earlier this year, stated that he would not be able to deal with FIFA following the way the voting went on the 2nd December. He said: [...]

Japan’s FIFA executive committee member Junji Ogura has stated that England’s disappointing World Cup 2018 result was largely down to a backlash against their media. Ogura, who has long been considered one of England’s allies, was one of numerous members expected to vote for England. However, it seems that like many, he voted elsewhere due [...]

England 2018 bid chief executive Andy Anson has warned the nation that there is no point in England bidding for any future tournaments unless FIFA undergoes a radical voting reform. Anson, who witnessed England receive a paltry two votes in Zurich yesterday, stated that a regime with 22 members was far too unreliable. He said: [...]

Russia and Qatar have been chosen to host the 2018 and 2o22 World Cups respectively following a controversial voting process from FIFA. England were eliminated in the first round of voting with a shocking two votes whilst Russia led the entire process from nearest rivals Spain and Portugal eventually finishing with 13 votes from 22. [...]

The nations bidding for the 2018 World Cup have given their final presentation to FIFA just hours before the vote on Thursday morning. England, Russia, Spain/Portugal and Holland/Belgium did all they could to sway any last minute voters that could win them the tournament. Holland and Belgium were up first. They told the audience that [...]

The five countries campaigning to win the 2022 World Cup made their final pledge to host the event on Wednesday afternoon. Australia, Qatar, Japan, South Korea and the USA had some famous faces out in force for the presentations that can make such a big difference to the final vote. Former president Bill Clinton was supporting [...]

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has confirmed that he will not be attending the 2018 vote decision on Thursday whilst launching an attack on England’s 2018 bid. Putin claimed that FIFA had been the victim of a smear campaign following the controversial Panorama programme aired on Monday. He said: “We have unfortunately witnessed a campaign [...]

LA Galaxy star David Beckham has stated that he fully “trusts” FIFA members to make a fair judgement of England’s 2018 World Cup bid in the Thursday vote. The former England captain is part of a 30 man delegation sent to Zurich to help promote the campaign and attempt to win the 12 voters needed [...]