Rangers’ Argentinean striker Claudio Caniggia will have a better idea today if he has a chance of being fit in time for the World Cup.

FIFA are considering postponing the decision on the 2018 and 2022 World Cups as they investigate allegations that two senior members offered to sell their votes.

The angling fraternity's World Cup is to be held in Ireland for the first time ever.

Australia have been placed in a super pool with England, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea for the group stages of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.

World Cup winners Germany had a bit of fun after they touched down on home soil this morning as they returned to Berlin with the much-coveted top prize in football.

The FAI have confirmed that it will lodge a complaint with FIFA following last night’s World Cup play-off match between France and the Republic of Ireland in Paris.

At least five of South Africa’s host cities for the 2010 World Cup want hundreds of millions of dollars back from construction companies because they allegedly colluded and inflated prices when building stadiums and other infrastructure.

The Ireland Women's management team have confirmed that captain Niamh Briggs has been ruled out of the Women's Rugby World Cup, writes Ciara Phelan.

Support in Sport, the Irish firm that provides sports pitches around the world, hopes to benefit from the World Cup finals next year.

Arsene Wenger today insisted it was a “mistake” not to name Arsenal captain Thierry Henry as European Player of the Year – and that the World Cup was “lowest level” of football.

Germany’s FIFA member believes the 2022 World Cup will be moved from Qatar due to the extreme temperatures.

The seven Rugby World Cup matches due to be played in earthquake-hit Christchurch will be moved to other venues in New Zealand, tournament organisers have announced.

Jamie Spencer will be replaced on Crowded House by John Velazquez in the 10million Dubai World Cup at Meydan later this month.

World Rugby has acknowledged Ireland's behind-the-scenes challenges to the recommendation that South Africa host the 2023 World Cup.

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson head a list of nine Americans who have turned down golf’s World Cup in Spain next month.

Goals in each half saw Nigeria end Ireland’s two-year unbeaten home record in their last friendly before both teams go to the World Cup.

Brazilian police have used tear gas to disperse about 100 striking subway workers from a station in central Sao Paulo, the city that will host the World Cup opener this week.

Ireland’s World Cup Pool C clash with Russia at Rotorua International Stadium in the Bay of Plenty this Sunday is set to a be a 26,000 sell-out following the thrilling 15-6 victory over Australia in Auckland last Saturday.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has indicated the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will take place in the summer, despite previously suggesting it could be held in winter.

Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has been given the green light to play with a protective cast on his arm for the World Cup Group G match against Portugal match later today.