Russia got the nod from FIFA's executive committee despite England's odds of success shortening significantly after a lavish charm offensive led by Prime Minister David Cameron, Prince William and David Beckham.

Having heard the news from Zurich the Manchester United defender, who has played an ambassadorial role in England's bid, wrote on his Twitter account: "Wow Russia will host the world cup 2018....soooo gutted. What more could we have done? What did we do wrong?"

Russia got the nod from FIFA's executive committee despite England's odds of success shortening significantly after a lavish charm offensive led by Prime Minister David Cameron, Prince William and David Beckham.

Having heard the news from Zurich the Manchester United defender, who has played an ambassadorial role in England's bid, wrote on his Twitter account: "Wow Russia will host the world cup 2018....soooo gutted. What more could we have done? What did we do wrong?"