FIFA President Sepp Blatter announces Russia as the host nation for the FIFA World Cup 2018, in Zurich December 2, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin listens to the questions via his headphone during a news conference after the announcement that Russia will host the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Zurich, Switzerland, Dec. 2, 2010. (Xinhua/Ma Bangjie)

Qatari football fans wait for the result about the 2022 World Cup host at Aspire Park in Doha, capital of Qatar, Dec. 2, 2010. Qatar on Thursday won the bid to host the 2022 World Cup. (Xinhua/Chen Shaojin)

Qatari football fans celebrate after the announcement that Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup at Aspire Park in Doha, capital of Qatar, Dec. 2, 2010. (Xinhua/Chen Shaojin)

England football fans wait for the winner of the 2018 FIFA World Cup host nation to be announced, in London, Britain, Dec. 2, 2010. England, one of the four bidding candidates to host 2018 FIFA World Cup, was disappointed as FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced Thursday Russia won the bid in Zurich, Switzerland. (Xinhua/Zeng Yi)

England football fans react following the announcement that Russia will host the 2018 world cup, in London, Britain, Dec. 2, 2010. England, one of the four bidding candidates to host 2018 FIFA World Cup, was disappointed as FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced Thursday Russia won the bid in Zurich, Switzerland. (Xinhua/Zeng Yi)

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