Russia awarded 2018 World Cup
Posted December 2, 2010 7:49 am.
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SWITZERLAND (NEWS1130) – FIFA has made two huge announcements today for the soccer world.
Russia has beaten out favourite England to host the 2018 World Cup. Joint bids from Spain and Portugal, and Belgium and the Netherlands were also passed over.
Qatar won the right to host the 2022 tournament, beating out the United States, Australia, Japan and South Korea.
Qatar will be the First Middle East nation to host a World Cup.