Midfielder Carlos Edwards says England deserves to be awarded the 2018 World Cup by FIFA later today. The destinations of the next two tournaments are in the process of being decided in Zurich.

Trinidad and Tobago international Edwards, who has been an ambassador for the English bid, says the fans and the stadia should win the day for England: "I have really enjoyed being involved in the bid as an ambassador and doing whatever I can to help England win the bid.

"Football means so much to a lot of people in this country. Wherever you go, walking down the road, in the pub, on the street corner - people are talking about football.

"That's one of the reasons I think this country deserves to host the World Cup. The fans will make the tournament a big success.

"The stadia in this country are first class as well. England could hold the World Cup tomorrow when you look around some of the grounds up and down the country.

"Everything is there for it to be a special tournament in England and a great success and I hope the vote goes to this country."

England are up against Netherlands-Belgium, Russia and Spain-Portugal for the 2018 tournament with Australia, the US, Japan, South Korea and Qatar battling it out for the 2022 competition.

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Back_The_Boss added 10:38 - Dec 2 C'mon England!
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Acen added 10:40 - Dec 2 Come On E-N-G-E-R-L-A-N-D!
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fifeblue added 10:44 - Dec 2 It's in the bag then! :-)
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violablu added 10:53 - Dec 2 I expect the Fifa bigwigs will have clocked that comment... why wasn't he there with the 2 Daves & Prince Willy, then we wouldn't have to worry about football coming home!
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bobble added 12:16 - Dec 2 cmon AUSTRALIA
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old_and_blue added 12:31 - Dec 2 He gives himself a few airs doesn't he? as if what he says makes any difference.. concentrate on your crossing skills mate..
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robdaful added 12:46 - Dec 2 Hopefully football will be coming home in 2018. i'm not sure if having the 2022 world cup in korea Is a good idea as they could be at was then. and if it was held in australia won't the playing times be bad for us to watch like that game we played in trinidad
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blue_em_away added 13:22 - Dec 2 robdaful.... yeah.... But it a world cup not a GMT cup.
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Bergholtblue added 13:32 - Dec 2 2022 will go to Qatar. More money = bigger bribes
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Wallingford_Boy added 14:27 - Dec 2 SPAIN/PORTUGAL would do nicely..
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streety86 added 18:29 - Dec 2 Chin up carlos
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bluelady added 19:28 - Dec 2 fix!
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Dale added 21:04 - Dec 2 I'm backing Russia myself.
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thebeat added 22:22 - Dec 2 money talks, what a total fiddle, no wonder puytin didnt show up early to push for it, he already knew it was in the bag, brought and paid for
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moomoosereni added 23:22 - Dec 2 Can't wait for the 2026 world cup. Hope Narnia pips Middle Earth and the Night Garden to it. Although Sesame Street has a shot too.
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