Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta would love nothing more than to win the World Cup in the spiritual home of Brazilian football.

Liverpool 2 Newcastle 1

Austria’s “bearded lady” Conchita Wurst finished the clear winner in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has stressed the importance of keeping a cool head as his side bid to close out title success on Sunday.

The former Justice Minister, Alan Shatter, failed in his duties to investigate complaints made by the garda whistle-blower Maurice McCabe, according to a damning report which recommends an independent examination into a range of allegations of garda malpractice.

The newly-appointed Justice Minister, Frances Fitzgerald has praised the garda whistle-blowers whose actions led to resignation of her predecessor, Alan Shatter, and promised a “new era and new culture.”

Ryan Giggs made a cameo appearance off the bench and Nemanja Vidic said goodbye to Old Trafford, but it was Manchester United debutant James Wilson who stole the show as he scored twice to sink Hull.

A cat in Limerick was reunited with its delighted owners TWO WEEKS after going missing - but how it turned up 20km away is a mystery.

Ecuador 0 France 0

As Kilkenny piled on the misery against Offaly in the closing stages of their Leinster quarter-final in Nowlan Park a couple of weeks ago, supporters of the Faithful County would have begged for mercy from Brian Cody and the Cats.

Belgium 1 Russia 0

Luis Suarez just couldn't help himself after inspiring Uruguay to a crucial World Cup victory at the expense of England.

England 1 Uruguay 2

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.