IN losing captain Lisandro Arbizu to injury Argentina will be without their most symbolic player for the Rugby World Cup.

Paul O’Connell believes the good form of the Irish provinces in Europe has helped the players to get over their disappointing exit from the World Cup last October.

Neymar is convinced that Brazil can win the World Cup without him.

Ireland’s bid to host the 10th Rugby World Cup in 2023 was formally submitted to the World Rugby offices in Dublin yesterday.

Brazil brought typical colour to an unorthodox trophy-giving ceremony after beating Germany 2-0 in the World Cup final in Yokohama.

FIFA will test for the banned drug EPO at the World Cup as they intensify efforts to crack down on doping in football.

English rugby chiefs today unveiled their plans to stage the 2007 World Cup.

The head of Ireland’s Rugby World Cup bid team believes they have already secured over 40% of the votes available in the race to secure the 2023 tournament.

The Irish hopes of qualification will all hinge on the final two games of the group in October

Parts from the roof of a World Cup stadium in Brazil fell on to the pitch during a storm, just hours before a regional championship.

The Republic of Ireland squad has arrived in southern Italy ahead of tomorrow night's World Cup qualifier in Bari.

England’s 2018 World Cup bid team have faxed letters of apology to the Spanish and Russian football associations as well as FIFA following comments alleged to have been made by Football Association chairman David Triesman, it is understood.

Unconventional keeper who was a key member of France's World Cup and European Championship winning side, Barthez is sure to be one of the stand out characters in the Far East.

England’s bid for the 2018 World Cup will focus on developing the game across the world and will cost an estimated £15m (€18m), the Football Association’s board members were told today.

Australia today completed a comprehensive and almost inevitable triumph over India to become the first side to lift the World Cup three times.

Ireland’s bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup has been “holed”, but not sunk, by the report that placed them third of the three bids, IRFU chief, Philip Browne, has said.

A construction worker has died after falling from the roof of the Arena da Amazonia stadium which will host England’s first game in the World Cup in the Brazilian jungle city of Manaus.

John Lewis today said department store sales jumped 20% last week as World Cup fever encouraged more customers to splash out on new flat-screen TVs.