England footballer David Beckham is pictured during the launch of The England 2018 / 2022 World Cup bid at Wembley Stadium in London on 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 the FIFA, the world game's governing body, that they should stage the four-yearly tournament.
