IF Nelson Mandela can wear a Springbok’s jersey to a World Cup final, surely we can cope with God Save the Queen at Croke Park?

OH God, not the World Cup again.

Brazil 1 0 Germany

Brazil 0 0 Germany (Half-time)

England have qualified for the world cup finals on goal difference.

At full time the results are as follows:

Estonia U21 0 Rep of Ireland U21 2 (Graham Barrett 58)

Asian Football Confederation president Mohammed Bin Hammam has ruled out holding the 2022 FIFA World Cup in winter, as well as dismissing the notion of it being shared among other Gulf nations.

The boosted allocation now totals 2,305 tickets for the 38,065-capacity arena.

Ireland is hoping to make a comeback in today's vote on who will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

The Ireland goalie will line out alongside the Boys in Green for the crucial World Cup qualifier at the Aviva.

The 2022 World Cup host has pledged to protect the rights of migrant workers.

Jonathan Walters handed Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill a boost when he joined his team-mates on the training pitch on Wednesday morning.

Claire Lavogez of France scored this beauty in Canada last night at the women’s U20 World Cup.

Ah, BOD. Ya eejit.

A match in the domestic league of 2018 World Cup hosts Russia has had to be abandoned after fans invaded the pitch, and players were attacked.

Eleven protesters have been detained in the north-eastern Brazilian city of Salvador during a protest against the World Cup.

The Manchester United manager will provide "expert analysis and predictions".

Chris Ashton was today ruled out of England’s World Cup warm-up international against Wales with an ankle injury.

The plane carrying the World Cup winning Spanish squad home from South Africa has landed in Madrid.