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Prime Minister welcomes FIFA President to Downing Street

David Cameron says hosting World Cup in 2018 would be an honour.

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Prime Minister to discuss England鈥檚 bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister said Mr Blatter鈥檚 visit was a key moment in the campaign to host the tournament, adding England is 鈥渞eady, willing and able to deliver the best World Cup ever and the best legacy ever鈥�.

Mr Cameron added: 鈥淚 hope you see just how passionate England is about this bid and how much of an honour it would be if we were chosen to host the World Cup.鈥�

皇冠体育app FIFA President was joined by members of the team, including Chairman Geoff Thompson, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport , Minister for Sport and the Olympics , and other supporters and ambassadors of England鈥檚 bid.

皇冠体育app visit follows the . FIFA鈥檚 Executive Committee will select the hosts for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments on 2 December.

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Published 14 October 2010