AUSTRALIA'S World Cup bid will struggle when we can't even secure votes from within our own confederation.

The Sydney Harbour Bridge will sport a football theme for its next breakfast extravaganza to support Australia's rival bid to host the FIFA World Cup.

SYDNEY Harbour Bridge is tipped to sport a football theme in a unique first to help promote Australia’s bid to host the 2022 World Cup.

Barcelona winger Lionel Messi is confident Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas will complete his return to the Nou Camp.

EXCLUSIVE: For one unforgettable month, au.fourfourtwo.com’s Aidan Ormond went out every single night of World Cup action to capture the passion of the tournament from the Sydney fans’ perspective.

QATAR is optimistic on its chances of hosting the 2022 World Cup, the bid's chief executive said today.

Australia's World Cup bid has suffered an untimely setback with AFC president Mohamed Bin Hammam promising his vote to Qatar to host the 2022 tournament.

FIFA'S 2022 World Cup bid inspection team have given Australia a vote of confidence at the end of their tour and admitted the country is more than capable of hosting the event.