Disappointment of 2018 – 2nd December 2010
England, despite having the most competent technical bid, lost its attempt to host the 2018 World Cup to Russia. Here’s how it unfolded on Twitter:
Waiting for the 2018 World Cup announcement. Seems it has gone to 3 rounds of voting. Going to be a close run thing. #england2018
— Jonathan Worth (@jonathanworth) December 2, 2010
SO nervous as I'm glued to the 2018 announcement on TV #fingerscrossed!
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) December 2, 2010
"Y'know Matthew, it was interesting – I was watching Russian television news this morning. I didn't understand a word." #England2018
— Q A Pesto (@Quaristice) December 2, 2010
http://twitpic.com/3c7jxu – Not exactly a Usain Bolt moment for the #WorldCup2018 announcement. Just @Ben_Duffy and me so far!
— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) December 2, 2010
All the fish are sold….England look to have lost. Unconfirmed
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) December 2, 2010
Just heard #England2018 may have been eliminated in the first round – these are unconfirmed reports
— The Sport Review (@TheSportReview) December 2, 2010
Prince William looking stern; Abramovitch smiling.
— BBC Radio 5 live (@bbc5live) December 2, 2010
England eliminated from race to host the 2018 World Cup – AP source
— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) December 2, 2010
So, we've gone out in the first round. Just like we would have done had we hosted the thing…
— Sue Perkins (@sueperkins) December 2, 2010
Sepp Blatter: "I could speak more and more". No kidding.
— Record Rewind Play (@recrwplay) December 2, 2010
HOT off the press live from Zurich the news is 2018 world cup is going to be in Russia we lost it . The blame game starts tomorrow
— Lord Sugar (@Lord_Sugar) December 2, 2010
Extremely disappointing. We had an awesome bid and knockout presentation. Can’t quite believe it #england2018
— Boris Johnson (@MayorofLondon) December 2, 2010
Bravo! Muscovy has won, or bought, or e'en still STOLEN the World Cup #england2018
— Samuel Johnson (@DrSamuelJohnson) December 2, 2010
World Cup 2018 Russia and 2022 Qatar. Confirmed. Not great for fans.
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) December 2, 2010
Qatar gets 2022. Lovely place, temperate climate, and a huge and enthusiastic population of football lovers….
— Rory Cellan-Jones (@ruskin147) December 2, 2010
Qatar's climate: "June to Sept" (when the World Cup is on) "is extremely hot and intensely humid." That will make for good football then.
— Jonathan Worth (@jonathanworth) December 2, 2010
http://twitter.com/SeanAnnable/status/10359790580531200
feel a bit empty… so many people sounding so gutted on five live
— AlisonMitchell (@AlisonMitchell) December 2, 2010
England only two votes out of 22 in the first round. Pick the bones out of that. Abject after the hope earlier in the day. #fb
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) December 2, 2010
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