England plan 2018 World Cup bid

[davidmphill]

Hot off the back of winning the Olympics it looks like its the World Cup next when its next due to visit Europe. Here's hoping!

England plan 2018 World Cup bid

England last hosted the World Cup in 1966 Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick has revealed England hope to host the World Cup in 2018. Barwick admitted that the FA has yet to finalise its plans but wants to repeat the success of the Olympic bid. He said: "It's right and proper for the London Olympics bid to take precedence, but why wouldn't we go for it?" "I think we would bid further down the line. The next time that it should come to Europe is probably 2018 and we've got enough time to get organised." Next summer's World Cup will be staged in Germany and is not expected to return to Europe for another 12 years. England hosted the World Cup in 1966 - when the home nation won the tournament - and also staged Euro 96. But their bid to host the 2006 World Cup ended in failure, with the English FA accused of breaking an agreement to support Germany after they backed England's Euro 96 campaign. Barwick, meanwhile, is hopeful that England will win next summer's World Cup. "I see 2006 as a big year for the Football Association. Hopefully we will qualify for the World Cup and give it a real go," he said. "If and when we qualify, we would go into the World Cup as one of the teams that can win it. It's in the right climate and the right time-zone. "We have a very good team and are making impressions on European club football too. "I think we've made progress as an international footballing nation and can be expected to do well. This country will come to a halt if we do."

[peteg40]

Would be brilliant if this happened

[llanitotaylor]

It's a pity we the team isn't as good as everyone thinks!