Beckenbauer says 2018 World Cup should go to Europe
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Beckenbauer says 2018 World Cup should go to Europe
SYDNEY, July 5 (Reuters) - Franz Beckenbauer believes Europe should host the World Cup in 2018 after South Africa and Brazil stage the next two finals.
The former World Cup-winning captain and coach with West Germany stopped short of endorsing any individual bids but said England would be capable of hosting the tournament.
"It's (the decision) too far away, it's more than one year to go," he told Australia's Sun-Herald: "(But) It will be Europe's turn (in 2018).
"As a UEFA member, I would like to see it in Europe but it is an open race as to which country might get it.
"England could host it tomorrow because they have the stadiums, the infrastructure, the fans, everything.
"But there are a lot of other different countries bidding. Let's wait and see."
Beckenbauer is one of 24 members of FIFA's Executive Committee that will decide which countries host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups at a meeting in December next year.
FIFA have received nine bids for 2018 and 11 for 2022 although bids from the same continent as the successful host for 2018 would be ineligible for 2022.
The 2010 World Cup will be held in South Africa while Brazil will stage the 2014 event.
Beckenbauer said a country like Australia could be a strong candidate for 2022 if 2018 went to Europe.
"I think they have a good chance because the World Cup's never been to Australia," he said.
"Australia's a beautiful country, a beautiful continent."
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Cool, looks like it's gonna be England.
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by that time no gerrard nor lampard le, sian. lol
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Originally posted by limpper:
by that time no gerrard nor lampard le, sian. lol
Lol dun say lampard they all, rooney also old liao.
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by that time should be of pato/di santo/ stoch they all liao
later singapore host WTF!
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Originally posted by youyayu:
by that time should be of pato/di santo/ stoch they all liao
later singapore host WTF!
Lol mayb in a few more centuries ba.
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Originally posted by youyayu:
by that time should be of pato/di santo/ stoch they all liao
later singapore host WTF!
dun be silly lar. sg dun even have enough stadiums and fields to host such an event.
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to host such an event, sg needs at least 6-8 stadiums of kallang stadium.
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SG soccer team must have standard first lol.
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Group 1 Matches
Italy vs Croatia - Jalan besar Stadium
Group 2
Germany vs Sweden - Toa Payoh Stadium
WLL hor
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Originally posted by Master -_-:
Group 1 Matches
Italy vs Croatia - Jalan besar Stadium
Group 2
Germany vs Sweden - Toa Payoh Stadium
WLL hor
ya tell me how to fit in 50,000 people into jalan besar or TP stadium?
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who say must fit all? those who buy tickets get to see la..
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Originally posted by Master -_-:
who say must fit all? those who buy tickets get to see la..
ya 50,000 ticket holders
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Originally posted by marcteng:
ya 50,000 ticket holders
who say must produce 50,000 tickets? capacity is 3000..make 3000 tickets la..which idiot would make 50,000 tickets for a 3,000 capacity stadium?
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Originally posted by Master -_-:
who say must produce 50,000 tickets? capacity is 3000..make 3000 tickets la..which idiot would make 50,000 tickets for a 3,000 capacity stadium?
then people buy online tickets, if not how fifa earn money in worldcups, besides sponsorship, tv money.
3000 as capacity for world cup venues lol, like that fifa earn what sia.
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Hahaha, Singapore host world cup can, but must be as joint hosts with malaysia. Singapore only hosts 2 matches, opening match and final. Malaysia hosts the rest of the matches.