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(31/10/07
18:33 GMT Courtesy of BBC Sport)
Wembley is the likely venue for the final should the bid be successful
The Football Association has confirmed it will bid for the 2018 World
Cup.
The FA made an attempt to stage the tournament in 2006 but lost out as Germany
won the right to play host.
But it believes the time is right to bid again after Fifa, the sport's world
governing body, ended its controversial rotation policy earlier this week.
England will face strong competition to host the event, with Australia, China,
Russia, United States, Belgium and the Netherlands, and Mexico all interested.
Bids need to be officially submitted by 2009, with Fifa's executive committee
due to make a decision on the host nation in October 2011.
I think an England 2018 would be the best World Cup ever staged said Sports
Minister Gerry Sutcliffe.
The cost of mounting a bid has been estimated at between £12m and
£15m, less than half the bill for London's bid for the 2012 Olympics.
FA chairman Geoff Thompson said: "I'm delighted to announce our intention
to bid to host the World Cup in 2018.
England to bid for 2018 World Cup
"The tremendous support from Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his government has also been a key consideration in today's decision.
We are conscious this is a very long road we are embarking on
FA chief executive Brian Barwick
"I'm delighted the FA board have been so positive in their support for a bid. It would be tremendous for English football and the whole country if we are successful."
Sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe is confident England can win.
"It's bound to be a tough contest but just like the Olympic bid for 2012, I'm sure we can win," he said.
"England is the home of football, has the best stadiums and our people have a long-standing love affair with the game. I think an England 2018 would be the best World Cup ever staged."
FA chief executive Brian Barwick told BBC Sport: "We believe there is huge public support for this.
"We are conscious this is a very long road we are embarking on but we decided to start the journey today.
"It will be a real contest and we will absolutely respect the opposition.
"There will be no complacency or arrogance. We have got our job to do which is to sell this country, its football and football message to Fifa and the rest of the world and that's what we will do."
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