双语新闻：FIFA宣布2018世界杯主办国

FIFA Chooses 2018 World Cup Host

FIFA宣布2018世界杯主办国

World soccer's governing body has chosen Russia as the host country for the 2018 World Cup.

世界足球的主管机构选择俄罗斯作为2018年世界杯的主办国。

FIFA president Sepp Blatter made the announcement in Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday, emphasizing the importance of the game for the world.

国际足球联合会主席布拉特星期四在瑞士的苏黎世宣布了这一消息，并强调了世界杯对全世界的重要性。

FIFA's executive board voted after hearing final presentations from the bidders of the 2018 Cup. Britain and Russia made bids against joint offers from Spain-Portugal and Netherlands-Belgium.

国际足球联合会的执行委员会在听取了2018年世界杯申办国的最后陈述之后进行了表决。英国和俄罗斯针对西班牙-葡萄牙以及荷兰-比利时提出的联合主办申请提出了他们各自的申请。

Prince William and international soccer star David Beckham joined Prime Minister David Cameron in leading Britain's presentation, but Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was notably absent from his nation's delegation.

英国威廉姆王子和国际足球明星贝克汗姆同卡梅伦首相一道主导了英国的申请陈述，但是俄罗斯总理普京显然没有参加俄罗斯的申办代表团。