article_snippet.sent: Allowing Russia to host the 2018 World Cup inappropriately bolsters the prestige of the (Russian President Vladimir)
article_snippet.sent: FIFA President Sepp Blatter announces Russia as the host nation for the 2018 World Cup .
article_snippet.sent: FIFA announced last week that the decision on the 2026 tournament will be made in 2017 - when Blatter is still likely to be FIFA president.
highlights_snippet.sent: Russia won the vote to host the 2018 World Cup .
  