The Early Lead Archive: World Cup

Russia, Qatar land World Cup in 2018, 2022

Updated at 10:44 a.m. Russia has been awarded the 2018 World Cup, Qatar the 2022 World Cup. For details, see Soccer Insider. Filed at 6:19 a.m. The World Cup sites for 2018 and 2022 will be announced at 10 a.m....

By Cindy Boren  | December 2, 2010; 6:19 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (3)
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Putin opts to skip World Cup vote, strengthening England's bid

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has pulled out of the group presenting Russia's 2018 World Cup bid on the final day of politicking and celebritizing preceding FIFA's Thursday announcement of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup sites. Putin, who also addressed...

By Cindy Boren  | December 1, 2010; 8:44 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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