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22nd November 2010, 07:44
Several nations hoping to host the 2018 and 2022 Fifa World Cups are trying to bolster their bids at the Soccerex global football business seminar.
Among England's 2018 rivals, Russia has a strong presence at the event in the Brazilian city of Rio.
The Holland-Belgium bid team is out in strength, with large contingents of officials and ex-players.
But England's 2018 team has chosen to focus efforts elsewhere in the run-up to the hosting decision on 2 December.
Two of the countries contesting the 2022 slot - South Korea and Qatar - also have delegations here.
Fifa president Sepp Blatter recently said that the Korean bid could be a boost towards more cordial relations between North and South Korea.
But the country has not been mentioned as a front-runner for 2022, where the Qataris have run a high-profile global campaign for a number of years now, and where Australia, the US and Japan are also competing to host the event.
Among England's 2018 rivals, Russia has a strong presence at the event in the Brazilian city of Rio.
The Holland-Belgium bid team is out in strength, with large contingents of officials and ex-players.
But England's 2018 team has chosen to focus efforts elsewhere in the run-up to the hosting decision on 2 December.
Two of the countries contesting the 2022 slot - South Korea and Qatar - also have delegations here.
Fifa president Sepp Blatter recently said that the Korean bid could be a boost towards more cordial relations between North and South Korea.
But the country has not been mentioned as a front-runner for 2022, where the Qataris have run a high-profile global campaign for a number of years now, and where Australia, the US and Japan are also competing to host the event.