Senegal will draw on the spirit of the late Bruno Metsu, the maverick French coach who led them to the 2002 quarter-finals, when they face Poland today in their first World Cup match in 16 years.

There will be a significant Irish on-field presence at this summer’s World Cup in Russia with a Sligo-owned firm selected to install six of the 12 pitches used at the tournament, including the final.

Anheuser-Busch is ramping up spending on marketing initiatives ahead of the Fifa World Cup this summer after promotions helped buoy demand in Colombia and Peru.

As we look forward to a crucial match against Denmark on Saturday in Copenhagen, John O’Shea takes a moment to reflect.

Xherdan Shaqiri called Switzerland’s night in Belfast "perfect", but was shocked by the penalty that gave them the advantage in their World Cup play-off with Northern Ireland.