Essien, Gyan back England 2018 WC bid

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By Patrick Akoto

Ghana stars Michael Essien and Asamoah Gyan are among a cast of top footballers in the World who have been cropped in a new film to boost England’s 2018 World Cup bid.

The film showcases the bid's proposals for a 'Football United', a global fund for football, which Fifa president Sepp Blatter has already backed.

The two Ghanaians are joined by bid vice-president David Beckham in the video and also fellow English and international footballers 'united' behind the proposal.

Fifa will announce the host country for the 2018 World Cup finals later this week.