World Cup 2010

Ok, so we've had a few more developments in the on-going saga regarding the 2010 World Cup. According to at least one report, the preferred back-up host to South Africa in 2010 is none other than the 2014 host, Brazil. Which i guest, in part, makes some sense given the fact that Brazil already has a planning and organizing committee in place.

What's this mean for future World Cups? Well, here's where it gets interesting. According to SBI, Spain (who i threw out as a possibility for 2010 relocation) may add itself to the Portugal bid for 2018, making them most likely the favorite to land that World Cup.

And if Brazil hosts 2010, what becomes of 2014? Glad you asked. It becomes a Battle Royale between the US and England. Hard to say who the front runner would be, but it has been a LONG time since England hosted (1966 to be exact). If England were to land 2014, then it would likely push the US all the way back to 2022, though that's so far away speculating is pointless.

Speaking of pointless, this whole debate may in fact be just that, pointless. South Africa officials are still telling anyone who will listen that their country will be ready for 2010, and Sepp Blatter himself re-iterated his statement that it would only be moved in the event of a natural disaster, conveniently not making mention of stadium or security concerns...