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.

Former Ireland international Joy Neville received the World Rugby Referee of the Year award in Monte Carlo last Sunday after a memorable 2017 which included officiating the Women's Rugby World Cup final and becoming the first woman to take charge of a men's international fixture when Norway hosted Denmark last month.

FLUMINENSE coach Muricy Ramalho is on the verge of being confirmed as Brazil boss following a meeting with federation officials yesterday.

Ireland will join the top tier of one day cricket after gaining approval from the International Cricket Council yesterday.

France may have qualified for the World Cup but the pressure has not eased on coach Raymond Domenech, who has come under fresh fire from World Cup-winning boss Aime Jacquet.

Marcello Lippi admits Italy’s World Cup triumph surpasses all his other football victories.

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has taken time out from preparing for the FA Cup final to insist that England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson “isn’t crazy” to have picked 17-year-old Theo Walcott for the World Cup.

FIFA has defended its decision to ban Nico Rosberg from carrying an image of the World Cup on his celebratory helmet for this weekend’s German Grand Prix.

Australia coach Robbie Deans has retained the line-up that beat New Zealand last time out for next Sunday’s World Cup Pool C game against Italy in Auckland.

England suffered World Cup heartbreak today in a controversial but crushing 4-1 defeat to old rivals Germany today.

England’s bid for the 2018 World Cup gathers momentum today when the FA board meet to decide on the structure of the campaign.

Eir Sport and RTÉ have announced that all Ireland's 2019 Rugby World Cup matches will be shown live by both broadcasters.

Salah's shoulder injury should keep him out for a maximum of three weeks.

Ireland will play Scotland on Tuesday in a bid to finish as high as fifth in the final placings at the Women's Rugby World Cup following their win over South Africa on Friday night.

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has pledged its full support behind Brazil’s candidature to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Leinster and Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll has sent a message of good luck to the Irish women’s rugby team as the squad prepare for their departure to Canada for the IRB Rugby World Cup this Sunday.

Wayne Rooney has been ruled out of action for at least three weeks, sparking fears he may miss England’s World Cup qualifier against Wales on October 9.