Franz Beckenbauer has boosted England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup, saying the country could host the tournament "tomorrow" if necessary.
Beckenbauer, German World Cup winner as both a player and manager, is part of the 24-man FIFA executive committee that will vote in on the venues for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments in December next year.
"As a Uefa member, I would like to see it in Europe, but it is an open race," he said.
"England could host it tomorrow because they have the stadiums, the infrastructure, the fans, everything. But there are a lot of other different countries bidding. Let's wait and see."
FIFA has received nine bids for 2018 and 11 for 2022, however bids from the same continent as the successful host for 2018 would be ineligible for 2022.
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has already said England is "a very strong candidate" for the 2018 tournament.
