I disagree. Firstly England and Spain/Portugal's bids were relatively similar in that both had all the infrastructure in place. I'm happier to lose to Russia who made a big thing about how it will be a catalyst for improvements in their infrastructure.
Also Spain hosted it in 1982, 16 years...
The goal may have gone in off Greer but it was Elphick who got absolutely rinsed in the build up. Both were poor but Elphick was worse IMO. The amount of times he let himself get turned by their striker was embarrassing.