By Andrew WarshawAugust 13 - Dutch and Belgian bid officials believe their so-called "World Coaches legacy programme" will be the key factor that could persuade FIFA to grant them the 2018 World Cup.
By Andrew Warshaw
August 4 - Leading Belgium politicians have joined their colleagues in the Netherlands and and raised doubts about their country's joint campaign to host the 2018 World Cup less than a week before a team of FIFA inspectors are due to arrive to evaluate their bid. 
July 16 - Members of the Dutch Lower House are demanding to know precisely what it will mean for the country if the Netherlands and Belgium host the World Cup in 2018.
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May 6 - Holland and Belgium's bid book for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup that will be presented to FIFA in Zurich next week has today been handed over to the Prime Ministers of the two country's at a special ceremony in Antwerp.
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