Football: Beckham launches England's World Cup bid

May 18, 2009

David Beckham launched England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup by insisting no other country can match their passion for the globe's biggest sporting event. England midfielder Beckham was at Wembley on Monday as the English Football Association began their attempt to convince FIFA, the world game's governing body, that they should stage the four-yearly tournament. Images and soundbites