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england UNITEDthe world INVITED

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Prince William President, The Football Association

“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.”

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Jane Bateman Director of Campaign Operations

Hope Powell, Vice President

England Women’s Senior Team CoachDavid Gill, Deputy Chairman Chief Executive, Manchester United FC David Beckham, Vice President

Andy Anson, Chief Executive Lord Triesman, Chairman

Chairman, The Football Association

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Gerry Sutcliffe, Director Minister of State for Sport Richard Caborn

Prime Minister’s Ambassador

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Theo Walcott, Ambassador

Lord Mawhinney, Deputy Chairman Chairman, The Football League

Lord Coe, Non-Executive Director Chairman, London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Wayne Rooney, Ambassador John Barnes, Vice President

Sir Dave Richards, Deputy Chairman

Chairman, The Premier League

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Fabio Capello, Vice President

England Men’s Senior Team Manager

Baroness Amos, Non-Executive Director

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Gordon Brown Prime Minister

“The Government will take every necessary

step to secure the success of this bid.”

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David Cameron Leader of the Conservative Party

“My party and I are fully committed to the England 2018 bid. We will do all in our power to help.”

Nick Clegg Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party

“It is right for all of us to come together and support England’s World Cup bid.”

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A passion for football

Nearly 90,000 fans flood Wembley Stadium with noise and colour as they welcome the players in the 2009 FA Cup final.

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A passion for football

30mattendances at Premier League and Football League games last season

1bnhouseholds worldwide follow English football

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Didier Drogba Ivory Coast

“Les stades et les supporters anglais sont merveilleux. Une Coupe du Monde ici serait un événement magnifique.”

“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

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Michael Ballack Germany

“Die Atmosphäre und der Wettkampfgeist des englischen Fußballs waren eine tolle Erfahrung. England wäre ein geeigneter Gastgeber für den FIFA Weltcup.”

“La pasión de los aficionados ingleses contribuirá a celebrar un fantástico Mundial en 2018.”Javier Mascherano Argentina

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“It’s not a part of life; it is life. Football’s in our DNA.”

Hackney Women’s FC and Tower Hamlets Women’s FC are among 125,000 FA-affiliated teams, playing in more than 1,700 leagues across England.

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A WORLD-CLASS STAGE

The new Wembley Stadium.

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The energy, vibrancy and diversity of England’s communities - from over 200 nations - guarantees an unforgettable experience for every visitor.

A HOME FROM HOME WELCOMe

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the best for every GUEST

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Experienced hosts

Fans of Brazil and Argentina mix with local supporters at a sell-out friendly match at London’s Emirates Stadium.

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Experienced hosts

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Inspiring a new generation in England

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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drivingpositivechangeworldwide

England manager Fabio Capello visits an FA-sponsored project in Lesotho.

For over a decade FA instructors have travelled worldwide to share best practice with coaches, referees and administrators.

As well as delivering training in specific football disciplines, the FA 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.

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