England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup has had an excellent week.

Golden State won the bid to host the 2000 game.

This was London's fourth bid in less than 15 years to host the event.

But if their bid to host the 2018 World Cup succeeds, that may change.

Qatar were successful in their bid to host the 2022 World Cup.

This would further boost their bid to host the games.

The project was linked to the city's bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2014.

England's bid to host its second tournament fell in the first round.

There were two official bids to host these championships.

Such confidence was evident in the record number of cities who put in a bid to host the 1992 Games.