Blatter: Colombia Ready to Host World Cup

Colombia could be capable of hosting the 2026 World Cup finals after successfully hosting the under-20 event, which ends Saturday with the final game between Brazil and Portugal, FIFA president Joseph Blatter Friday has said. "Colombia organized the Under 20 World Cup very well and the best thing is that we can say to the organization, to government and its population that Colombia is prepared to host a World Cup, but should wait until 2026," Blatter told a media conference here Friday. Blatter told reporters that the organization of the event was ''excellent'' and all the 23 participating teams were satisfied. Colombia had bid for the 2014 World Cup which was awarded to Brazil.