england UNITED the world INVITED
A passion for football
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Nearly 90,000 fans flood Wembley Stadium with noise and colour as they welcome the players in the 2009 FA Cup final.
125,000 7m 30m teams affiliated with the FA
players every week
attendances at Premier League and Football League games last season
1bn
households worldwide follow English football
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“It’s not a part of life; it is life. Football’s in our DNA.” 04
Ambleside FC at home in the rural English Lake District.
Picture: Stuart Clarke
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A WORLD-CLASS STAGE
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The new Wembley Stadium.
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a hosting concept Rich in football heritage The Candidate Host Cities
MANCHESTER Old Trafford, home of Manchester United FC, City of Manchester Stadium, home of Manchester City FC
BIRMINGHAM Villa Park, home of Aston Villa FC
BRISTOL Ashton Vale, home of Bristol City FC
PLYMOUTH Home Park, home of Plymouth Argyle FC
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A choice of 17 great stadiums in 12 football-mad cities.
newcastle gateshead St James’ Park, home of Newcastle United FC
sunderland Stadium of Light, home of Sunderland AFC
LIVERPOOL New Anfield or Anfield, home of Liverpool FC
LEEDS Elland Road, home of Leeds United FC
SHEFFIELD Hillsborough, home of Sheffield Wednesday FC
NOTTINGHAM New stadium, home of Nottingham Forest FC
MILTON KEYNES StadiumMK, home of Milton Keynes Dons FC
LONDON Wembley Stadium, home of England, Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal FC, New White Hart Lane, home of Tottenham Hotspur FC or Olympic Stadium
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Experienced
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Fans of Brazil and Argentina mix with local supporters at a sell-out friendly match at London’s Emirates Stadium.
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hosts
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the best for every GUEST 12
Buckingham Palace, Harrods and Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons.
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the infrastructure is in place
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England’s extensive transport links mean no game will be more than three hours travel from London by public transport.
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the most commercially successful tournament
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Chelsea FC plays Manchester City in front of tens of thousands of fans at the City of Manchester Stadium – and hundreds of millions more worldwide.
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setting new standards in sustainability England 2018 will adhere to the world-leading BS8901 sustainability management system for events.
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england 2018 meet the team...
David Triesman, Chairman n Chairman, The Football Associatio
Fabio England Men’s Capello Senior Team Ma nager
Hope Powell am Coach en’s Senior Te England Wom
David Gill Chief Executive , Manchester United FC
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Jane Bateman
Andy Anson, Chief Executive
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Gerry Sutcliffe for Sport Minister of State
Geoff Thomps on OBE FIFA and UEFA Vice President
E Paul Elliott MB Group sivity Advisory clu In , an m air Ch
Karren Brady
Seb Coe Committee on Organising Chairman, Lond d Paralympic Games an pic for the Olym
Brian Mawhin ney Chairman, Th e Football Leag ue
Theo Walcott Wayne Rooney
John Barnes
Dave Richards Chairman, Th e Premier
League
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a royal invitation
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“Hosting the World Cup in England would give the whole nation the opportunity to share our hospitality, our sense of fair play and our diverse culture.� Prince William President, The Football Association
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government guarantees signed five months before deadline
“The Government will take every necessary step to secure the success of this bid.� Gordon Brown Prime Minister
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“My party and I are fully committed to the England 2018 bid. We will do all in our power to help.” David Cameron Leader of the Conservative Party
“It is right for all of us to come together and support England’s World Cup bid.” Nick Clegg Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party
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we love playing in england “I’ve played in big games in Europe and in other places, for my clubs and for England, and the atmosphere in England is like nowhere else.” David Beckham England
“Les stades et les supporters anglais sont merveilleux. Une Coupe du Monde ici serait un événement magnifique.” Didier Drogba Ivory Coast
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“Die Atmosphäre und der Wettkampfgeist des englischen Fußballs waren eine tolle Erfahrung. England wäre ein geeigneter Gastgeber für den FIFA Weltcup.” Michael Ballack Germany
“La pasión de los aficionados ingleses contribuirá a celebrar un fantástico Mundial en 2018.” Javier Mascherano Argentina
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The vibrancy and diversity of England’s communities - from over 200 nations - guarantees an unforgettable experience for every visitor.
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A HOME welcome to everyone
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Inspiring a new generation in England ... 30
Watching the world’s greatest players will inspire more young people from every background to play football, and produce a new generation of home-grown talent.
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Referees being trained in South America as part of the FA’s International Development Programme.
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Geoff Thomps FIFA and UEFA on OBE Vice President
driving positive change worldwide “More than a decade ago I realised we have something very special in England. We have football competitions and leagues which are deeply rooted in global culture, and international players who inspire around the world. I realised we could use this to give something back to the world – to a world that had given us so much. That’s why I started the FA’s International Development Programme. For more than ten years, FA instructors, affiliated players and managers have travelled worldwide to share best practice with coaches, referees and administrators. As well as delivering training in specific football disciplines, the FA now supports programmes which use football to improve health and education and to tackle problems such as HIV, racism and social exclusion. Alongside, the Premier League’s Premier Skills project is developing community leaders by equipping young people with football coaching skills and expanding their leadership and language abilities. A World Cup in England would allow us to continue expanding these programmes and work with even more people across the world. I would be proud to see this happen.”
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England 2018 Ambassador Andy Cole visits children at an orphanage in Abuja, Nigeria.
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