Monthly Archives: February 2010

2010/12 England World Cup Away Kit Launched

Posted on February 12, 2010 by admin

Taking a break from the campaign to get the Wordl Cup to England in 2018, today we’ll take a quick look at the new Umbro England Away Kit launched on Monday night in Paris by Kasabian, with the full reveal … Continue reading →

Holland/Belgium name Gullit as bid president

Posted on February 11, 2010 by leewilson

Former Chelsea and Newcastle manager Ruud Gullit has been named as the bid president for the joint Holland/Belgium bid for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup. Gullit, who was named the FIFA World Player of the Year in 1987 and … Continue reading →

London Mayor Boris to chair capital bid team

Posted on February 4, 2010 by leewilson

London Mayor Boris Johnson is to front a new “crack team” of high profile figures to help England and London’s bid for the 2018 World Cup. Johnson, who was appointed Mayor in 2008, accepted the position of head of London … Continue reading →

Australia will not be frozen out of 2018 bid

Posted on February 2, 2010 by leewilson

World Cup bidders Australia will not be frozen out of their campaign to stage the 2018 tournament according to FIFA President Sepp Blatter. Blatters remarks come following his controversial claims days before that Europe should be the only cotinent able … Continue reading →