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Brad Pitt joins committee to bring World Cup to U.S. in 2018 or 2022

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Brad Pitt, Super Man. He helps out in New Orleans, he raises money for Haiti earthquake victims. Now he's rallying for the World Cup (that's soccer, or "footie") to be hosted by the U.S. in 2018 or 2022.

The USA Bid Committee announced Wednesday, June 2 that Pitt will be joining their efforts. "Soccer is a truly global sport and the opportunity to join the effort to have the U.S. host the world's greatest sporting event again is a great honor," Pitt said in a statement.


Other committee members include former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and actor/comedian Drew Carey.

Maybe they can get George Clooney involved and turn it into some kind of "Ocean's Eleven" World Cup heist situation. You can show your support for the U.S. 2018 or 2022 World Cup bids at Go USA Bid official website.

Other countries in contention for the tournaments are Australia, England, Russia, Spain-Portugal and the Netherlands-Belgium. Japan Qatar and South Korea are bidding on 2022 only, since they believe a European country is a lock for 2018 because eight of the 24 voters on FIFA's executive committee are from Europe.

The FIFA committee will vote on the 2018 and 2022 sites on Dec. 2. The last World Cup the U.S. hosted was in 1994. The 2010 World Cup is set to kick off June 11. All 64 matches of the month-long tournament will air in the U.S. -- 44 on ESPN, and 10 each on ESPN2 and ABC.

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I think he hides his drugs in that nasty beard of his...I bet it stinks...he looks stinky....he wants people to feel sorry for him....straighten up brad...

US for 2022 ... all we need!!!

1. Why do we need to have two actors on this committee?

2. I hope he shaves off that scraggly beard. He looks awful. Good thing People isn't voting on him now.

I have heard that Minneapolis is a major contender for the World Cup. What other cities are in the running?

Is it me or is he just dirty anymore, what a turn off...I wonder if Angelina is that filthy.. he just looks like he stinks. Some people like Howard Hughes get so rich they just dont take care of themselves anymore....

Why is he getting involved with this effort all of a sudden? Braderick needs more pub, I believe? What a dope!

Hey I went to high school with this guy at kickapoo hs ... he never touched a soccer ball ..... he's an idiot that wants more attention....do us a favor brad take a shower and shave that manegie beard off.....

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