English are sore losers, says Blatter

FIFA chairman Sepp Blatter believes England are still sore about failing to secure the 2018 World Cup.

English are sore losers, says Blatter

The Football Association were hopeful of hosting the tournament they last staged in 1966, but lost out to Russia despite the efforts of British Prime Minister David Cameron, Prince William and David Beckham.

Since then, the FA have opposed Blatter’s re-election as the world governing body’s president, and he feels there is still some upset lingering.

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