Sheffield United and Everton angry over World Cup axe
December 18 - Sheffield United and Everton, overlooked to be part of England’s 2018 World Cup bid, have complained about being snubbed.
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Hull Premier League future in doubt over World Cup snub
December 17 – Hull City’s future as a Premier League club could be threatened by the decision not to include the KC Stadium in England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup, the club’s chairman has claimed.
England’s stadiums cannot be beaten claims Anson
By Andrew Warshaw
December 17 – England 2018 bid chief Andy Anson insists the stadiums selected to host the World Cup in nine years’ time will not suffer the same fate as the ill-fated 2006 campaign.
AFC Wimbledon angry at Milton Keynes inclusion in World Cup bid
By Duncan Mackay
December 17 – Milton Keynes’ inclusion as part of England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup has been condemned by officials at AFC Wimbledon, who claim that it has re-opened the scars caused by the MK Dons controversial take-over of Wimbledon’s place in the Football League.
Liverpool and Milton Keynes celebrate being part of World Cup bid
By Andrew Warshaw in London
December 16 – Any doubts about whether Liverpool would miss out on staging World Cup matches in 2018 were swept away today when Anfield was named as one of 17 stadiums in 12 venues across the country that will form a critical part of England’s bid to host the tournament in nine years’ time.
England choose host cities for 2018 World Cup bid
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By Duncan Mackay in London
December 16 – England 2018 today announced the cities that will be part of its campaign the to bring back the tournament to this country for the first time since 1966.
Exclusive: Nigerian FIFA member wants friendly with England
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By Duncan Mackay
December 15 – Dr. Amos Adamu (pictured), a member of the FIFA Executive Committee, has asked the leader of England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup to arrange a friendly with Nigeria before the World Cup in South Africa next year.
England 2018 receive signed-off Government guarantees
By Duncan Mackay
December 15 – The Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe (pictured) today announced that the Government have signed off the guarantees required by FIFA if England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup is successful.
Exclusive: Pick Sunderland instead of Newcastle urges Quinn
By Andrew Warshaw
December 15 – Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn (pictured) has fuelled the already intense north-east rivalry between his club and Newcastle by insisting the Stadium of Light would be a better bet than St. James’ Park to host World Cup matches in 2018.
England World Cup team travel to Nigeria to seek vote
By Andrew Warshaw
December 14 – England’s 2018 World Cup bid team are stepping up the lobbying campaign with yet another attempt to woo the all-important African vote.
Bidders for England 2018 have last chance to impress
By Duncan Mackay
December 14 – The cities and towns bidding to be part of England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup were today beginning to make their final presentations in the hope of convincing officials that they should be chosen.
Stoke City ready to become first club to offer England bid cash
December 14 – Stoke City have become the first Premier League club to publicly declare that they are prepared to financially back England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup with a donation of £250,000.
Hull pinning future on being chosen for England 2018
December 12 – Hull City’s future could depend on the KC Stadium being chosen to be one of the venues for the 2018 World Cup if England’s bid is successful, the club’s chairman Adam Pearson has claimed.
Curbishley claims England could stage World Cup tomorrow
By Tom Degun
December 10 – England is perfectly placed to stage the 2018 World Cup, former West Ham United and Charlton Athletic manager Alan Curbishley (pictured) has claimed.
British High Commissioner in Australia upsets hosts by publicly backing England for 2018
By Duncan Mackay
December 9 – Baroness Valerie Amos (pictured), Britain’s High Commissioner to Australia, has risked upsetting her hosts by publicly claiming that England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup is much stronger than any of its rivals, including Australia’s.