The Sweeper: Russia’s World Cup Bid and the Eurovision Song Contest

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England and the United States might be the favourites to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, but both countries have hosted� a� World Cup before: a fact Russia are counting on as crucial in their own bids. "Every tournament should be held in a country that has not previously hosted it," said sports minister Vitaly Mutko.

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