Russia, Qatar named World Cup hosts
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Posted: 12/02/2010
ZURICH - Qatar was selected as host of the 2022 World Cup, beating out a bid by the United States to bring soccer's showcase back to America for the first time since 1994.
FIFA's executive committee choose Qatar over the U.S., Australia, Japan and South Korea in a secret vote Thursday.
Minutes earlier, Russia was announced as host of the 2018 tournament.
It was chosen over England and joint bids by Spain-Portugal and Netherlands-Belgium.
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