Senior positions in British football remain a “bastion of white male domination”, the head of the game’s anti-discrimination group Kick It Out has warned.

Carlow 0-14 Westmeath 1-09

Belgium came close to choking under the weight of expectation in their World Cup opener against Algeria but goals from substitutes Marouane Fellaini and Dries Mertens eventually saw them over the line.

Brazil 0 Mexico 0

Iran 0 Nigeria 0

Germany 4 Portugal 0

England put on a good display of attacking football, but they emerged from their trek into the jungle with a 2-1 defeat in their World Cup opener thanks to Mario Balotelli's winner in the draining heat of Manaus.

New Zealand 28 England 27

Mayo 1-19 Cork 2-15

Kerry 1-20 Galway 2-10

An Irish student invaded the pitch after a recent Man United game – and got taken down hard.

Germany 2 Algeria 1 (AET) (Score 0-0 after 90 minutes)

Arjen Robben courted further World Cup controversy by insisting he was fouled for the penalty that led to Holland’s last-gasp 2-1 win over Mexico, but apologised for diving earlier in the match.

Costa Rica 1 Greece 1 (AET) (Costa Rica win 5-3 on penalties)

Algeria 1 Russia 1

USA 0 Germany 1

Farmers in Colombia really love soccer!

Conchita Wurst stole the show at Europe’s biggest charity event, despite plenty of big-name competition.

Leinster 13 Ulster 9

Arsenal 3 Hull City 2 (aet)