Soccer: Coaches backing England

Photo / Brett Phibbs

England is showing off international support for its efforts to host the 2018 World Cup by enlisting the managers of all 20 Premier League clubs to endorse its bid.

The coaches - representing eight nationalities - have each spoken in support of England's bid to members of Fifa's executive committee and inspection team.

England, Russia and joint bids from Spain-Portugal and the Netherlands-Belgium are in an expected four-way race.