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Soccer: Harte puts Ireland ahead

Ian Harte successfully converts a penalty before half-time to put Ireland ahead in the first leg of the World Cup play-off in Dublin.

Sat, 10 Nov, 2001

Soccer: Irish squad on way to Cyprus

The Republic of Ireland squad flies out to Nicosia today ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Cyprus.

Tue, 20 Mar, 2001

Soccer: Hendry to hear decision today

Colin Hendry should find out today what action FIFA will take after an incident during Scotland's World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.

Fri, 30 Mar, 2001

No such thing as an easy group, says Kidney

Ireland head coach Declan Kidney believes the men in green will come up against some stern opposition in the pool stages of the 2015 Rugby World Cup despite avoiding the top three teams in the world in yesterday’s pool allocation draw.

Tue, 04 Dec, 2012

Spanish head brands Triesman claims 'ridiculous'

Spanish football federation secretary general Jorge Perez Arias has labelled the idea of his country trying to bribe World Cup referees as “ridiculous”.

Mon, 17 May, 2010

White sticks to winning formula

South Africa coach Jake White this morning named an unchanged starting XV for Saturday’s World Cup final against England.

Thu, 18 Oct, 2007

Spain to win World Cup, says Paul the octopus

Octopus oracle Paul today predicted Spain will beat Holland to win the World Cup.

Fri, 09 Jul, 2010

North American World Cup 'logical choice', says former USA defender

Former USA defender Alexi Lalas says a joint bid between his country, Canada and Mexico is a "logical choice" to host the 2026 World Cup.

Tue, 12 Jun, 2018

Monty spares Scotland's blushes

Colin Montgomerie has saved Scotland, last year’s runners-up, from the possibility of having to qualify for November’s World Cup in China.

Wed, 29 Aug, 2007

Domenech deals with training glitch

France coach Raymond Domenech is unperturbed that his players would not get the chance to train at World Cup final venue the Olympic Stadium ahead of Sunday’s showdown with Italy.

Sat, 08 Jul, 2006

Iran become second team to qualify for World Cup in Russia

They're managed by former Manchester United assistant Carlos Queiroz.

Tue, 13 Jun, 2017

Townsend World Cup dreams dashed

England winger Andros Townsend has been ruled out of the World Cup after Tottenham announced he must undergo ankle surgery.

Wed, 30 Apr, 2014

Another World Cup upset on the cards? USA lead Scotland 13-6 at half-time

Scotland are trailing the United States 13-6 at half-time in their World Cup Pool B encounter with a display lacking coherence or discipline.

Sun, 27 Sep, 2015

Podolski goal spares Germany's blushes

Germany 1 Finland 1

Wed, 14 Oct, 2009

RWC19 Podcast: Integrity at stake as World Cup blown off course. ROG on how Schmidt's first XV has emerged

Irish Examiner rugby writers Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis on a World Cup weekend in disarray.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2019

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Storm clouds over Irish team persist post-World Cup

Ireland’s women after exiting their very first World Cup finals after just three games.

Fri, 04 Aug, 2023

Beginning of World Cup results in hilarious football themed puns

The 2018 World cup started yesterday in Russia much to the delight of football fans everywhere and it didn't take fans long to start to come up with some priceless football puns.

Fri, 15 Jun, 2018

Here are the dates and times for the last-16 of the World Cup

The business stage of the competition starts now.

Fri, 29 Jun, 2018

Goal by hero sub Amber Barrett keeps Ireland World Cup hopes alive

Substitute Amber Barrett scored a late winner as the Republic of Ireland beat Women's World Cup qualifying opponents Slovakia 2-1 in Dublin.

Fri, 06 Apr, 2018

Romania's Balan out of World Cup

Petru Balan has pulled out of Romania’s World Cup squad because of a knee injury.

Thu, 13 Sep, 2007