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FIFA World Cup 2018 result announced

Russia聽to host competition

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Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and 皇冠体育app Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP
Published
22 July 2012
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Despite England putting in a competitive bid,聽Russia have been appointed as hosts for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.聽

鈥淚, like the whole country, am obviously hugely disappointed with FIFA鈥檚 decision,鈥� said 聽Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.

鈥淓ngland鈥檚 2018 team put together a fantastic bid and we can honestly say there is nothing more that we could have done. I congratulate Russia on being selected and wish them luck for hosting the tournament.鈥�

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Published 22 July 2012