December 2 - Underdogs Holland and Belgium kicked off the 2018 World Cup presentations to FIFA today but lacked sufficient punch to suggest they might pull in extra support later in the day.
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Underdogs catch romantic spirit but lack heavyweight punch
By Andrew Warshaw in Zurich
December 2 - Underdogs Holland and Belgium kicked off the 2018 World Cup presentations to FIFA today but lacked sufficient punch to suggest they might pull in extra support later in the day.
December 2 - Underdogs Holland and Belgium kicked off the 2018 World Cup presentations to FIFA today but lacked sufficient punch to suggest they might pull in extra support later in the day.
Heavyweight line-up for Holland/Belgium World Cup vote delegation
By Andrew Warshaw
November 26 - The Holland/Belgium 2018 World Cup team today announced a heavyweight delegation to take to Zurich for the December 2 announcement, headed by bid President Ruud Gullit and the country's most iconic footballing figure, Johan Cruyff (pictured).
November 26 - The Holland/Belgium 2018 World Cup team today announced a heavyweight delegation to take to Zurich for the December 2 announcement, headed by bid President Ruud Gullit and the country's most iconic footballing figure, Johan Cruyff (pictured).
Exclusive: Dutch PM has told Blatter Government support bid, says Gullit
By Duncan Mackay in Rio de Janeiro
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
November 22 - Ruud Gullit has claimed that Holland and Belgium's joint campaign to host the 2018 World Cup still has a chance of winning next week despite being the lowest ranked of the four European bidders.
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
November 22 - Ruud Gullit has claimed that Holland and Belgium's joint campaign to host the 2018 World Cup still has a chance of winning next week despite being the lowest ranked of the four European bidders.
Gullit determined to upset the odds with Holland/Belgium joint World Cup bid
By Andrew Warshaw
November 12 - Holland and Belgium's joint 2018 World Cup bid rolled into France today and shook off the underdog status that has dogged them since the start of the campaign.
November 12 - Holland and Belgium's joint 2018 World Cup bid rolled into France today and shook off the underdog status that has dogged them since the start of the campaign.
Cruyff absence cannot dent Holland-Belgium confidence after World Cup inspection visit
By Andrew Warshaw
August 13 - Dutch and Belgian bid officials believe their so-called "World Coaches legacy programme" will be the key factor that could persuade FIFA to grant them the 2018 World Cup.
August 13 - Dutch and Belgian bid officials believe their so-called "World Coaches legacy programme" will be the key factor that could persuade FIFA to grant them the 2018 World Cup.
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