Breaking news - England wins right to host World Cup!

[AtW]

Yes, and that's in 2018 as well.

Mr Alpha Dog can do deals when he wants to

[kandr]

Yes, and that's in 2018 as well.

Mr Alpha Dog can do deals when he wants to

Not on BBC, what's your source.

[Platypus]

Final decision expected approximately 1500 GMT

A few hours to wait yet.

Coverage here: BBC News - World Cup 2018 bid: England

[SupremeSpod]

Yes, and that's in 2018 as well.

Mr Alpha Dog can do deals when he wants to

Threaded has already invented a Time Machine.

Google already has a search engine.

Looks like you're second again Alexei...

[kandr]

ATW, anything to say about the leaked cables identifying your home country as a Kleptocracy?

[MrMark]

Much as I love the WC, I'm not sure I particularly want them held here. In fact, I'd like to see them held in Russia - at least then you'd be sure the hooligans would be sorted out by the local police. Spain/Portugal would be good too, as you'd be able to travel around on the new high speed rail network (ok, not in Portugal, but still be good to drink Port at the local bar).

[shaunbhoy]

Yes, and that's in 2018 as well.

Premature again Alexei.
Recurring theme!!

[kandr]

Much as I love the WC, I'm not sure I particularly want them held here. In fact, I'd like to see them held in Russia - at least then you'd be sure the hooligans would be sorted out by the local police. Spain/Portugal would be good too, as you'd be able to travel around on the new high speed rail network (ok, not in Portugal, but still be good to drink Port at the local bar).

It's England's only hope of winning. Didn't they win it one year in England? Thought I heard that mentioned by every English commentator.

[Mich the Tester]

In fact, I'd like to see them held in Russia - at least then you'd be sure the hooligans would be sorted out by the local police.

WHS

I do hope Mr Putin will employ his Spetznaz against marauding footballist chavs. I might buy a ticket to watch that.

[MrMark]

It's England's only hope of winning. Didn't they win it one year in England? Thought I heard that mentioned by every English commentator.

Even with home advantage in 66, England still needed a good batch of world-class players to win it. I'm not sure any of the current England team would make it into the Brazil or Spain sides. Perhaps 2 would be on the subs bench.
Anyway France are my tip for 2018.