The countdown continues to the first game of the 2018 World Cup.

Ahead of this evening’s highly anticipated women’s rugby World Cup semi-finals, take a look at the epic journey so far.

NEWSTALK 106-108FM has scored a major scoop over RTÉ by securing the exclusive radio rights to broadcast every match live from next year’s Rugby World Cup.

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.

Brazil 1-0 Germany

Mexico 0 USA 2

Sweden 2 Senegal 1

Senegal 3 Uruguay 0

Sas goals shocks Brazil

England 1 Sweden 1

Estonia U21 0 Rep of Ireland U21 3 (Jim Goodwin 88)

President Trump is "supportive" of the bid and had "encouraged" it.

The threat of a winter World Cup in Qatar in 2022 affecting the traditional festive period for club matches will see English football united in opposition to the plan.

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.

David Beckham is a 100 per cent certainty to make the World Cup finals, according to Alex Ferguson.

Midfielder Steven Reid does not expect a two-leg play-off against Iran to trouble the Republic of Ireland side who knocked Holland out of the World Cup.

A musical which satirises the World Cup row between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy received its world premiere in Dublin tonight.

Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has accused Manchester United counterpart Roy Keane of abandoning his country before the 2002 World Cup in retaliation to comments reportedly made by Keane this season.