The Football Association intend to announce plans in the near future to mark England’s 1966 World Cup uccess.

Australia 1 Uruguay 0 (1-1 aggregate)

Brazil right-back Cafu will not be calling time on his international career just yet.

Bernard Laporte today confirmed he would be staying on as France coach until the 2007 World Cup.

Ireland’s World Cup hopes were dealt a shattering blow at Murrayfield this afternoon as inspirational full-back Geordan Murphy was ruled out of the competition with a broken leg.

Berti Vogts has insisted he has no intention of quitting as Scotland manager despite reports that he has been offered the opportunity to coach South Korea.

Ireland U19s went down to Bangladesh in their final group match of the U19 World Cup's Plate Championship to leave the Irish facing a tough semi final draw against Australia.

England’s hopes of a place in the semi-finals of the IRB Under-21 World Cup were extinguished by a 21-16 defeat to France at Henley today.

Denmark and Senegal have handed a World Cup boost to France with a draw in their Group A clash in Daegu.

Arsenal target Emre Belozoglu could complete a move to Highbury before the end of the World Cup.

The Irish U19 team lost to Italy 27-24 yesterday in the opening round of the Junior World Cup.

An insurance consortium led by Axa has cancelled its contract to insure the 2002 World Cup.

Portugal tonight killed off Holland’s lingering chance of reaching next year’s World Cup - and reduced the odds of Ireland earning automatic qualification from Group Two.

Brazil 2 0 Germany

Zinedine Zidane left FIFA headquarters without a word to waiting reporters in Zurich today after he gave his version of the incident which marred his last appearance in a competitive match in the 2006 World Cup final.

Today’s draw for the sixth World Cup threw up an intriguing prospect of Ireland tackling hosts France and possibly Argentina in Pool D.

Brian O'Driscoll believes Ireland can back up their World No.1 ranking by winning the Rugby World Cup in Japan.

The group behind Currys and PC World today said first quarter sales leapt 6% thanks to a World Cup boost for televisions and strong demand for Apple’s iPad.

Motherwell defender Stephen Craigan is doubtful for Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Slovenia tomorrow at Windsor Park.

Ireland kept alive their chances of playing in September’s World Cup in Germany after a superb 2-2 draw with Pakistan at the qualifying tournament in China.