Football: World Cup 2018 and 2022 bid decision

There's a bit of snow in Zurich, but the roads to Fifa's headquarters have been cleared so that there won't be any problems for today's 2018 World Cup bid presentations and announcement. Let's hope that sign outside isn't an ominous warning for England 2018 after incidents involving Lord Triesman, Panorama or Birmingham and Villa fans Photograph: Christian Hartmann/Reuters

Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Prime Minister of Spain, right, and his Portuguese counterpart, Jose Socrates, left, arrive Photograph: Philippe Desmazes/AFP/Getty Images

Portuguese legend Luis Figo arrives to lend his support to the Iberian bid Photograph: Philippe Desmazes/AFP/Getty Images

Lets hope that the bike is just being used for ceremonial purposes and wasn't Ruud Gullit's transport to Fifa HQ as it's -3 over in Zurich and he's not dressed for cycling in those temperatures Photograph: Michael Probst/AP

Vladimir Putin isn't in Zurich for the announcement (not surprising as he does have other things on his mind today) but possibly football's most famous Russian, Chelsea chairman Roman Abramovich, is there Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images

As is Russia's gold-medal winning and world-record busting pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva. It's no wonder she's in a confident mood, Russia were early favourites to win the bid Photograph: Philippe Desmazes/AFP/Getty Images

Meanwhile, England 2018 CEO Andy Anson takes a more pragmatic approach Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images

Two of England 2018's 'Three Lions' arrive - Prince William, left, and David Beckham, right Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA

The final Lion, British Prime Minister, David Cameron, arrives and speaks to the journalists. Once everyone is inside, the four competing nations will each give a half-hour presentation before the Fifa executives retire to ruminate and make their announcement at 3pm UK time Photograph: Philippe Desmazes/AFP/Getty Images

French legend and World Cup final head-butter Zinedine Zidane arrives with the Qatar delegation Photograph: Shaun Botterill/FIFA via Getty Images

Morgan Freeman arrives at Fifa HQ, he's there because the actor narrated the USA 2022 bid video. The star was no doubt chosen because his authoratitive tones have helped him to be cast in powerful roles such as Nelson Mandela, president of the USA and God Photograph: Shaun Botterill /FIFA via Getty Images

They've also got a real-life president too. Bill Clinton is the honorary chairman of the USA's bid committee Photograph: Shaun Botterill/FIFA via Getty Images

Prince William shakes hands with Russian Ambassador & Arsenal striker Andrey Arshavin (centre right) as they wait for the result Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA

Prince William looks concerned. Perhaps he's heard the rumours that England had been knocked out in the first round Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA

There's concern over in Manchester too, along with tension and hope, as youngster Rosaleen Sheenhan waits for the announcement Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

And the 2018 host is...Russia Photograph: Philippe Desmazes/AFP/Getty Images

Russian joy contrasts with the disappointment of Lord Coe, David Beckham, Andy Anson, David Dein and Prince William Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA

Disappointment in London Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

and Manchester Photograph: Jon Super/AP

A grim faced Prince William leaves the hall after the result Photograph: Mike Hewitt/FIFA via Getty Images

David Beckham doesn't look too happy either Photograph: Sebastian Derungs/AFP/Getty Images

In Lisbon, the vote doesn't look to have gone down too well Photograph: Francisco Seco/AP

So onto the 2022 tournament....and the hosts are Qatar. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/FIFA via Getty Images

There's joy at FIFA HQ in the midst of the members of the Qatari delegation as Blatter reveals the middle east state to be the hosts of the 2022 World Cup Photograph: Sebastian Derungs/AFP/Getty Images

There's joy in Aden too Photograph: Khaled Abdullah/Reuters

Contrast that react to the disappointment in South Korea... Photograph: Yonhap/Reuters

Australia... Photograph: Krystle Wright/AFP/Getty Images

and the USA Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images