Stoke 3 Swindon 4 (after extra-time)

Helsingborg 0 Celtic 2

Kilkenny 4-24 Tipperary 1-15

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew faces an anxious wait to discover the extent of his punishment for pushing referee’s assistant Stuart Burt during his side’s 2-1 win over Tottenham.

Dublin 0-10 Kerry 0-11

West Ham 3 Fulham 0

Women’s World Cup holders Japan failed to capitalise on their territorial dominance and were held to a goalless draw by Sweden in an Olympic Games Group F clash at the City of Coventry Stadium.

World and European champions France were sensationally beaten by African minnows Senegal in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup in Seoul this afternoon.

World and European champions France were sensationally beaten by African minnows Senegal in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup in Seoul this afternoon.

World and European champions France were sensationally beaten by African minnows Senegal in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup in Seoul this afternoon.

The 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan burst into life with a stunning opening extravaganza encompassing the old and the new, as befits a traditional nation which has helped inspire a technological revolution across the globe.

England captain David Beckham today vowed he was raring to go as he closes on a return to competitive action against Sweden on Sunday.

Decisions by police to fire plastic baton rounds in a bid to quell a number of riots in Northern Ireland were backed today by police ombudsman Nuala O’Loan.

Belgium must now beat Russia to keep their World Cup dream alive after being held by Tunisia in their second Group H match in Oita today.

Belgium must now beat Russia to keep their World Cup dream alive after being held by Tunisia in their second Group H match in Oita today.

India and Pakistan resumed shelling along their tense border today, killing three people hours after Pakistan said its jets shot down an unmanned Indian spy plane, officials said.

Sven-Goran Eriksson led the accolades for David Beckham after the England captain this time overcame the underhand tactics of Diego Simeone to guide his team to the brink of the World Cup knockout stages.

US president George Bush today called on Congress to remake the government with a terrorist-fighting Department of Homeland Security, warning that ‘‘thousands of trained killers are plotting to attack us’’.

By Mark Gallagher, Saitama and Bill George, Chiba City