Fifa receives hosting bids for 2018 and 2022 World Cups

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Thursday, 13 May 2010 17:32.

David Beckham will hand over the 1,752-page book outlining England's bid to stage the 2018 World Cup on Friday.

Eight other proposals will also be submitted by candidates hoping to stage the finals in either 2018 or 2022, with Fifa reaching a decision by 2 December.

Europe is expected to get the 2018 tournament with England up against Russia and joint bids from Spain and Portugal and from Holland and Belgium.

Other bidders are Australia, the United States, Qatar, South Korea and Japan.

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has already spoken in glowing terms of England's bid which includes 12 towns and cities from Sunderland to Plymout

Dutch legend Johann Cruyff has endorsed the bid from Belgium and Holland, who jointly hosted the European Championships in 2000, while the combined efforts of Spain and Portugal have been relatively low key to date.

Other contenders for the 2018 tournament are Australia and 1994 World Cup hosts the US.

Japan withdrew its candidature to concentrate on the 2022 after Blatter reportedly hinted that the 2018 finals would be most likely heading to Europe
 
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