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Did FIFA make the right decision?

Despite a promotional video featuring a cartoon kangaroo and a leather-clad Paul Hogan, Australia lost out to Qatar in hosting the World Cup in 2022. Meanwhile, Russia beat England, amongst others, for the right to host in 2018. So did FIFA make the right decisions?

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