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FIFA inspection team weighs Japan's 2022 World Cup bid

TOKYO, Japan - FIFA inspection team head Harold Mayne-Nicholls (L in front) presents a FIFA pennant to Japan Football Association President Motoaki Inukai (R in front) at a Tokyo hotel on July 22, 2010. The delegation wrapped up its four-day visit to Japan the same day, giving high marks to the country's bid to host the 2022 World Cup.

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FIFA delegation wraps up Japan visit

TOKYO, Japan - Harold Mayne-Nicholls, chief of a FIFA delegation assessing Japan as possible host of the 2022 World Cup finals, speaks during a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on July 22, 2010. Mayne-Nicholls said the delegation found the Japanese plan to host the tournament well-balanced.

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Kan promotes Japan's ability to host FIFA World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (4th from R) speaks with Harold Mayne-Nicholls (3rd from L), who heads a FIFA inspection team which is visiting Japan, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 21, 2010. Kan promoted Japan's ability to host the 2022 World Cup tournament.

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FIFA inspection chief meets with PM Kan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) shakes hands with Harold Mayne-Nicholls, who heads the visiting FIFA inspection team in Japan, at his office in Tokyo on July 21, 2010.

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FIFA assesses Japan as World Cup host candidate

OSAKA, Japan - Harold Mayne Nicholls (2nd from L), head of a FIFA inspection delegation, and Osaka Mayor Kunio Hiramatsu (L) pose during a photo session at Kansai International Airport in Osaka on July 19, 2010. FIFA started evaluations on infrastructure and other aspects of Japan the same day as it is vying to host the World Cup soccer finals in 2022.

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FIFA assesses Japan as World Cup host candidate

OSAKA, Japan - Harold Mayne Nicholls (L), head of a FIFA inspection delegation, is greeted by Osaka Mayor Kunio Hiramatsu (R) upon his arrival at Kansai International Airport in Osaka on July 19, 2010. FIFA started evaluations on infrastructure and other aspects of Japan the same day as it is vying to host the World Cup soccer finals in 2022.

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FIFA inspection team weighs Japan's 2022 World Cup bid

TOKYO, Japan - FIFA inspection team head Harold Mayne-Nicholls (L in front) presents a FIFA pennant to Japan Football Association President Motoaki Inukai (R in front) at a Tokyo hotel on July 22, 2010. The delegation wrapped up its four-day visit to Japan the same day, giving high marks to the country's bid to host the 2022 World Cup. (Kyodo)

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FIFA delegation wraps up Japan visit

TOKYO, Japan - Harold Mayne-Nicholls, chief of a FIFA delegation assessing Japan as possible host of the 2022 World Cup finals, speaks during a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on July 22, 2010. Mayne-Nicholls said the delegation found the Japanese plan to host the tournament well-balanced. (Kyodo)

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Kan promotes Japan's ability to host FIFA World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (4th from R) speaks with Harold Mayne-Nicholls (3rd from L), who heads a FIFA inspection team which is visiting Japan, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 21, 2010. Kan promoted Japan's ability to host the 2022 World Cup tournament. (Kyodo)

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FIFA inspection chief meets with PM Kan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) shakes hands with Harold Mayne-Nicholls, who heads the visiting FIFA inspection team in Japan, at his office in Tokyo on July 21, 2010. (Kyodo)

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FIFA assesses Japan as World Cup host candidate

OSAKA, Japan - Harold Mayne Nicholls (2nd from L), head of a FIFA inspection delegation, and Osaka Mayor Kunio Hiramatsu (L) pose during a photo session at Kansai International Airport in Osaka on July 19, 2010. FIFA started evaluations on infrastructure and other aspects of Japan the same day as it is vying to host the World Cup soccer finals in 2022. (Kyodo)

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FIFA assesses Japan as World Cup host candidate

OSAKA, Japan - Harold Mayne Nicholls (L), head of a FIFA inspection delegation, is greeted by Osaka Mayor Kunio Hiramatsu (R) upon his arrival at Kansai International Airport in Osaka on July 19, 2010. FIFA started evaluations on infrastructure and other aspects of Japan the same day as it is vying to host the World Cup soccer finals in 2022. (Kyodo)