Blatter still keen on single World Cup bids

Spain and Portugal and the Netherlands and Belgium have both submitted joint bids. England, Russia, Australia, Indonesia, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Qatar and the U.S are also bidding.

South Korea and Japan jointly hosted the 2002 World Cup but Blatter said FIFA made a decision in 2006 to favour single bids.

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