Event: World Cup 2018

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The last World Cup as we know it - and one of the best

After 32 days of unprecedented drama across the fields of Russia, France and Croatia brought the curtain down on the World Cup with Game 64 at the Luzhniki Stadium yesterday. Having traversed the place these past six weeks by foot and bike, car and plane, death-trap taxi and way too many night trains, Joe Callaghan outlines 18 reasons why Russia 2018 was the best World Cup we’ve ever seen…

So, would you let your kid wear an England jersey?

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World Cup Diary: Germany left soul-searching after campaign of ‘disaster’

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Mad About Cork paint beautiful tribute to Bill O'Herlihy

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The hot 100: Premier League players in Russia

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Six things we learned from Republic of Ireland v Denmark

Martin O'Neill hopes to postpone 'natural exodus' of senior players

While he fervently hopes that any end of era in Irish football is still a matter of months rather than days away, Martin O’Neill has said he expects a “natural exodus” of senior players once his team’s interest in World Cup 2018 is over.

Thu, 05 Oct, 2017

Martin O’Neill hopes to postpone ‘natural exodus’ of senior players

Thu, 05 Oct, 2017

O’Neill has earned a free ride on this rollercoaster

According to the record books, the Kingda Ka in New Jersey is the biggest rollercoaster in the world.

Sat, 09 Sep, 2017

FIFA makes shock move to publish report into 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding race

FIFA has taken the dramatic step of publishing a controversial internal report into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding process after it was leaked to a German newspaper this week.

Tue, 27 Jun, 2017

German papaer reveals secret Fifa report into Qatar 2022 corruption allegations

Qatar's successful bid for the 2022 World Cup looks set to become mired in fresh controversy after the leaking of a secret FIFA report into the 2010 bidding contests.

Tue, 27 Jun, 2017

Barcelona turn eyes to Paris

Barcelona and Real Madrid both won over the weekend but received mixed fitness news ahead of their return to Champions League action this week — while Arsenal’s opponents Bayern Munich continued their impressive form.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Take World Cup 2018 out of Russia, urges US anti-doping tsar

US Anti-Doping Agency chief executive Travis Tygart has urged Fifa to move next year’s World Cup out of Russia.

Wed, 11 Jan, 2017

Gareth Bale may miss World Cup qualifier clash Ireland

Gareth Bale is likely to miss Wales’ crucial World Cup qualifier with Ireland at Aviva Stadium next March as his recovery from an ankle injury is now expected to take four months.

Fri, 02 Dec, 2016

Martin O’Neill: We deserved our point

Martin O’Neill was in bullish mood immediately after gaining a point in the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup 2018 qualifying 2-2 draw away to Serbia in Belgrade.

Tue, 06 Sep, 2016

Ireland must avoid false start

Roy Keane said the other day that the Euro 2016 already feels like it took place 100 years ago.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2016

Jon Walters out to make up for Euros frustration

Martin O’Neill might feel sad about saying goodbye to Robbie Keane — and sadder still that, as he’s often pointed out, he didn’t have the services of the record goalscorer in his prime — but the Ireland manager finds consolation in the fact that, even at 32, another of his strikers, Jon Walters, is good to go again.

Wed, 31 Aug, 2016

Kevin Doyle: I’m still up for Ireland call

One Ireland stalwart has already exited stage left and another is predicted to follow suit in the very near future. However Kevin Doyle insists he won’t be joining Shay Given and likely Robbie Keane into international retirement.

Tue, 02 Aug, 2016

Martin O’Neill salutes legend Shay Given

Ireland boss Martin O’Neill hailed Shay Given as one of Ireland’s greatest goalkeepers after the Stoke City star last night confirmed his exit from the international arena.

Fri, 29 Jul, 2016

Qualifying for Euro 2016 doesn’t make Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane future-proof

Hats off to O’Neill and Keane, but let’s not chuck them in the air just yet, writes Brendan O’Brien

Fri, 20 Nov, 2015

Inside La Liga: Cloud gathers over Villar’s reign in Spain

At an extraordinary session in Zurich last Tuesday, the Fifa Executive Committee appointed Spanish FA president Angel Maria Villar Llona as acting chairman of the Organising Committee for the Fifa World Cup 2018.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

John Hartson: We’d beat Ireland all day long

John Hartson has news for all those who reckon Ireland copped a lucky break when Wales emerged as top seed in our World Cup 2018 qualifying group.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2015

World Cup 2018: From Russia with (little) love

Russia’s preparation for the 2018 World Cup is lurching from crisis to crisis...

Sat, 25 Jul, 2015

Even if Euro bid fails, FAI and Martin O’Neill to consider second term

Martin O’Neill has indicated that, even if Ireland fail to qualify for Euro 2016, there is a distinct possibility that he and the FAI would agree he should stay on as Ireland manager for the 2018 World Cup campaign.

Sat, 18 Jul, 2015

New league to increase pressure on O’Neill

Success in their Ireland jobs for Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane yesterday became a lot more than just about qualifying for Euro 2016 following confirmation by Uefa of a new Nations League from 2018.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2014

Setanta deal adds 38 games to package

Setanta Sports has announced a new deal with BT Sport which will add 38 live Premier League games to its TV package and bring to 71 the number of top-flight English matches on offer to Irish subscribers for the next three years.

Tue, 25 Jun, 2013

Russia announces venues for World Cup 2018

The 11 host cities for the 2018 World Cup in Russia have been announced.

Sat, 29 Sep, 2012

Embattled Blatter insists FIFA are not in crisis

SEPP BLATTER last night admitted FIFA faced “difficulties” but insisted: “Crisis? What crisis?”

Tue, 31 May, 2011

Blatter: FIFA not in crisis

Sepp Blatter tonight admitted FIFA faced “difficulties” but insisted: “Crisis? What crisis?”

Mon, 30 May, 2011

Quinn frustrated by World Cup politics

SUNDERLAND chairman Niall Quinn believes the politics surrounding the World Cup 2018 bidding process meant England’s bid had “no great chance” of success.

Mon, 06 Dec, 2010

How FIFA duped England

THE morning after the nightmare before, England’s 2018 World Cup bid team woke up to the reality that they had been duped.

Sat, 04 Dec, 2010

Football is not coming home

THE celebratory song has suddenly turned into a funeral dirge: it’s not coming home, it’s not coming home, football’s not coming home…

Fri, 03 Dec, 2010

Ferdinand and Shearer bemoan England bid failure

England captain Rio Ferdinand has led the reaction to the failed World Cup 2018 bid, describing himself as "gutted".

Thu, 02 Dec, 2010

Russia win World Cup 2018 bid

England’s roller-coaster campaign to host the 2018 World Cup ended in defeat in Zurich today.

Thu, 02 Dec, 2010

Australia withdraws World Cup 2018 bid

Australia have pulled out of their bid to host the 2018 World Cup to concentrate on a challenge for the tournament in 2022, it was announced today.

Thu, 10 Jun, 2010

FIFA 'abandon World Cup rotation'

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has confirmed a decision to take the 2018 World Cup off the rotation system was likely to be agreed at a meeting today.

Mon, 29 Oct, 2007