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A fan displays her opinion of Miami Heat forward LeBron James during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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A Cleveland Cavaliers fan yells at Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) during the first quarter in an NBA basketball game against the Cavaliers, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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Fans of England's bid for the 2018 soccer World Cup, react after the announcement that Russia will host the tournament, in London, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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A young man holding a Russian flag hands out free national flags to motorists in downtown Moscow, to celebrate FIFA's selection of Russia as host to the 2018 World Cup, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. Russia was announced as host of the 2018 tournament. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

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A girl celebrates in the Qatari capital Doha after the tiny Gulf state was chosen to host the 2022 World Cup on Dec. 2, 2010. Qatar became the first Arab, Middle Eastern or Muslim country to be awarded the right to stage football's World Cup Nov. 30, 2010 (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)

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Manchester schoolgirl Rosaleen Sheenhan reacts by a screen in central Manchester as FIFA announces which bids have won the right to stage the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, Manchester, England, Thursday Dec. 2, 2010. Russia won the vote and will host the 2018 World Cup. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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Igor Shuvalov, left, Deputy Prime Minister, and Alexei Sorokin, right, CEO Russia 2018 Bid Committee, celebrate after Russia was announced as host for the 2018 World Cup during the FIFA 2018 and 2022 World Cup Bid Announcement in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Patrick B. Kraemer)

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Former US President Bill Clinton, Honorary Chairman USA Bid Commitee, of the delegation of the USA bid, reacts after Qatar was announced as host for the 2022 World Cup during the FIFA 2018 and 2022 World Cup Bid Announcement in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Patrick B. Kraemer)

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Igor Shuvalov, Russian Deputy Prime Minister, holds the World Cup Trophy after Russia was announced as host for the 2018 soccer World Cup in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone, Patrick B. Kraemer)

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A Qatari boy with his face painted in the colours of the national flag arrives at Doha's traditional souk where people gathered to follow FIFA's selection on the two countries to host the World Cups, 2018 and 2022, in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. Qatar has submitted its nomination to host the 2022 World Cup. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)

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David Beckham, left, and Prince William arrive for the announcement on which countries will host the 2018 and 2022 soccer World Cups at the Zurich Exhibition Center, Zurich, Switzerland Thursday Dec. 2, 2010. England, Russia, and joint bids from Belgium-Netherlands and Spain-Portugal are vying for the 2018 World Cup. (AP Photo/Anthony Devlin/PA Wire) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE

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Britain's Prince William, right, and English soccer player David Beckham arrive with their delegation at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec.2, 2010. FIFA will announce the 2018 and 2022 Soccer World Cup hosts later Thursday. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

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Frank Lowy, Australian FFA Chairman, speaks during a media conference for the Australian Bid Committee for the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Walter Bieri)

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English soccer player David Beckham signs autographs, during a visit to a school, in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday Nov. 30, 2010. David Beckham says England is in a strong position to win its bid to host the 2018 World Cup. The former England captain says "we are confident but not over confident" ahead of the FIFA vote on Thursday. Beckham headed to Zurich to lobby for England's bid on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Matthew Childs, Pool)

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Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, right, Emir of Qatar, arrives with his wife Sheika Moza bint Nasset Al-Missned to the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. FIFA will choose the 2018 and 2022 soccer World Cup hosts with 22 executive committee members after the Oceania Football Confederation accepted the loss of its voting rights late Nov. 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

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US actor Morgan Freeman arrives with the US delegation to the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. FIFA will choose the 2018 and 2022 soccer World Cup hosts with 22 executive committee members after the Oceania Football Confederation accepted the loss of its voting rights late Nov. 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

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Members of the Japanese delegation arrive at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, to present their bid to host the soccer World Cup 2022. (AP Photo/Keystone/Steffen Schmidt)

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South Korean Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik arrives to the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. FIFA will choose the 2018 and 2022 soccer World Cup hosts with 22 executive committee members after the Oceania Football Confederation accepted the loss of its voting rights late Nov. 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

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Australian Governor General Quentin Bryce arrives for Australia's presentation at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. FIFA will choose the 2018 and 2022 soccer World Cup hosts with 22 executive committee members after the Oceania Football Confederation accepted the loss of its voting rights late Nov. 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

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David Beckham, Vice President of the England Bid team smiles during a media conference for the bidding nation England for the FIFA soccer World Cup 2018 / 2022 in Zurich, Switzerland, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone, Walter Bieri )