World Cup Bid Preview
2018
Russia
England
History + Life/Death Attitude to Football
Spain (Portugal)
BeNeLux
Too Many Countries Involved
2022
USA
Most Tickets Sold + Successful WC'94 + Infrastructure
Australia
Infrastructure + New Continent
Japan or South Korea
Too Soon
Qatar
New Location + Technology + OIL MONEY + Buying Zidane + UNDER THE TABLE MONEY
(Did I mention $$$$$$)
2018
It will probably be Russia v. England. Putin and Abramovich are power players and have the power (political and financial) to make this work.
2022
This bid can be decided by who is not bidding, China. If China wants 2026, this thing is a slamdunk to go to the USA, the host of the most successful WC. China brings in another large audience and massive potential revenue sources. If not, anything can happen. Probably should go to the US and probably Australia but Qatar can give FIFA what it wants, massive kickbacks.