Battle begins to host World Cups
THE contest to win the 2018 and 2022 World Cups starts in Zurich today, when Fifa's executive committee meets to set a timetable for candidates.
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has said he wants the governing body to choose hosts for both editions in three years' time.
The race will be fiercely contested with a line-up of candidates including England, Australia, China, Russia and the United States.
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