Beckham looking for late support for England’s bid
David Beckham and Prince William met FIFA executives late Wednesday night in a final push to garner support for England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup. Former England captain Beckham and Prince William, the second in line to the British throne, joined Prime Minister David Cameron to form the most high-profile campaigning force presented by a bidding nation in Zurich ahead of Thursday’s…
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Putin opts out of helping Russia’s World Cup bid
With Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pulling out of helping Russia’s 2018 World Cup bid, Wednesday’s frantic last day of politicking was left to other leaders, princes, actors and models to work their charm on the 22 voters. Putin’s withdrawal and allegation that the bidding process had turned into an “unfair competition” following scandals targeting FIFA dented Russia’s…
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