Blatter raises prospects of 2018 World Cup in U.S. (Sports Illustrated)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter gave the United States a boost Wednesday in its hopes of hosting the 2018 World Cup, saying he still supports the tournament’s rotation policy.

U.S. may get World Cup in 2018 (AP via Yahoo! News)
FIFA may assign the 2018 World Cup to its North and Central American and Caribbean region, putting the United States in prime position to host soccer’s showcase for the second time in 24 years.

China Considers Bid to Host 2018 Soccer World Cup, Blatter Says (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) — China, which is hosting next year’s Olympic Games, is considering a bid to stage the soccer World Cup in 2018, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said.