FIFA want to clamp down on racism at the World Cup finals, with points being deducted from guilty nations.

Japan is planning to bid for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

There has been an outburst of pride from all those in Ireland who helped Eoin Morgan on his path to becoming a World Cup-winning captain.

World Cup Draw:

World Cup Draw Live:

France 0 Denmark 1

The 2022 World Cup final in Qatar will be played on Sunday December 18, FIFA sources have revealed.

Uruguay striker Diego Forlan has won the FIFA Golden Ball for the best player at the World Cup.

Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has added a second for Holland against Andorra in their World Cup qualifier.

Ireland have tied their World Cup group D match against Zimbabwe.

It finished South Africa 44 Australia 10 in the third-place play-off of the U21 Rugby World Cup.

Pauleta scored Portugal's second goal of the second half in the World Cup qualifier in Greece.

Michael Constantinou scored for Cyprus in the 24th minute of the World Cup qualifier in Greece.

ALMOST one million people tuned into RTÉ’s coverage of the World Cup Final between Italy and France on Sunday.

There has been plenty of skill, passion, joy and heartache during the Rugby World Cup pool stages ... so perhaps time to take a breath, relax and enjoy some of the lighter moments thrown up by the first four weeks of action.

Israel have beaten Cyprus 2-1 in Group Four of Europe's World Cup qualifiers.

Edison Mendez has given Ecuador a shock lead in the second half of their World Cup Group G match.

34 minutes: Sol Campbell has opened the scoring for England in their match against Sweden in Group F of the World Cup.

Roque Junior has received a yellow card for a foul after five minutes of the World Cup final.

Mansiz scored his second of the day - and third of the World Cup - with a cool finish to extend Turkey's lead.