Following the World Cup Rotation Policy abandoned By FIFA, The Football Association, aka FA, has confirmed it will bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. This positive move from England has been strongly backed by the British government. FA Chairman, Geoff Thompson, said the “tremendous support” from Prime Minister Gordon Brown and encouraging signals from FIFA had been key factors in the decision.
FA Chairman Lord Triesman will chair England 2018 supported by two Deputy Chairmen; Lord Mawhinney and David Gill - David Gill is Chief Executive of European Champions Manchester United and Lord Mawhinney is Chairman of the Football League. Read more here..
What Is World Cup Rotation Policy?
FIFA adopted the famous rotation policy which allowed World Cup Football to take place only in the six world confederations, which were segmented into continents. This football association was named as FIFA Confederations Cup.
The 6 FIFA Confederation Cup Nations Are:
1) CONCACAF - Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football
2) CONMEBOL - South American Football Confederation
3) CAF - African Football Confederation
4) UEFA - Union of European Football Associations
5) AFC - Asian Football Confederation
6) OFC - Oceania Football Confederation
World Cup Rotation Policy Now Abandoned
But now FIFA has announced that they are dropping the rotation system. This is a tremendous news for every nations, since everyone can have the chance of bidding to host future World Cups. England is looking forward to winning its bid for the tournament in 2018 while Brasil should ‘obviously’ win the host nation for the 2014 football World Cup.
The Current Confirmed Bidding nations Are:
1) Australia
2) Belgium / Netherlands / Luxembourg
3) England
4) Portugal / Spain
5) Qatar
6) Russia
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David Beckham, the 33 year-old former England Captain, is working hard to secure his place in the England squad. He is currently a player of LA Galaxy where the football season is on ‘holiday‘. Not being able to play football is something which the spice boy cannot afford to. Simply because if he wants to remain fit and keep playing good football, it is crucial that he plays in the right environment and with the right people.
How can he possibly do this when LA Football is currently off-season? As you might have heard, Beckham has been linked to a possible on-loan transfer to AC Milan. This deal has been confirmed, David Beckham will be playing alongside World Class Players like Kakka, Ronaldihno, Gattuso, Clarence Seedorf, Andrea Pirlo and Pippo Inzaghi. Will this Golden Opportunity reveal to be the key spice-up for the boy with Golden Boots?
LA Galaxy coach Bruce Arena, added:
- “Clearly I think this is an ideal situation for David. It can benefit David, it can benefit England, it can benefit the LA Galaxy and hopefully it benefits AC Milan as well.”
- “His reasons are to stay fit and to make himself available for England, the only way he can do that is to be training and playing in a good environment.”
- “I can’t speak for David, but what motivates any top-level footballer is the fact that playing for your national team is the greatest honour. Having the potential to play in another World Cup is every player’s dream.”
It’s indeed the earnest dream of David Beckham.. but.. will he still have the required potential to play in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa?
According to FIFA, 200 teams would compete to secure a seat among the 31 possible places. That sounds a tough competition, but surely promises lots of excitements, fun and sensations for the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers. So world football fans or world soccer fans, fasten your seat belts, get some popcorns and enjoy the show! The count down is on!
“Maradona has yet to be officially confirmed by the Argentina FA (AFA) but he has already been making plans and his appointment is widely seen as a certainty. The AFA has said it will confirm the new coach on Tuesday November 4. One of the greatest players the game has produced and also one of the most troubled, it would be a remarkable turnaround for a man who has fought off drug addiction, alcohol problems and obesity since retiring.”
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World Cup Qualifiers Group 6
| Team (Goals) |
Scorers (time) |
| Belarus (1) |
Sitko (28) |
| England (3) |
Gerrard (11), Rooney (50), Rooney (74) |
“England had trouble concealing the makeshift nature of a defence lacking the injured John Terry and Ashley Cole, but that should also highlight the menace of the team. Despite Fabio Capello’s reputation as pragmatist, there is an excitement to England, who have heaped up 14 goals so far in the group. Stern as he so obviously is, his impact as a manager has lain in licensing gifted players to show their verve.” Read more here!
Watch the world cup qualifiers’ video of Belarus v/s England match here!
