SLOVAKIA coach Vladimir Weiss has admitted the World Cup pressure is on his starlet son as his team prepares to meet New Zealand in their opening World Cup encounter in the Royal Bafokeng stadium today.

EYES around the world were on Germany’s octopus oracle Paul yesterday as he made his biggest prediction yet in the World Cup: Spain will beat the Netherlands in the final.

John O’Neill, managing director of the Australian Rugby Union, has denied the Wallabies deliberately made things hard for New Zealand so they could grab exclusive rights to the World Cup next year.

LIVERPOOL will find themselves used as one of the guinea pigs for goal-line technology when they take part in the World Club Championships in Japan this December.

FIFA has handed over a second batch of computer data to the Swiss attorney general’s office, which is investigating the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Irish mobile network 3 today announced its customers will be able to enjoy free Ryder Cup action from the K Club.

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.

World Cup final referee Howard Webb will take charge of the crucial Premier League title showdown between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Austin Healey has been ruled out of England’s pre-World Cup tours to Australia and New Zealand and could miss the start of next season.

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.

England’s top referee Howard Webb has announced his retirement - and not a moment too soon for a lot of football fans.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has admitted that it was “a mistake” to choose Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup.

The mayor of Porto Alegre in Brazil has revealed his city may be forced to pull out of hosting matches at this year’s World Cup over a lack of temporary structures at its stadium.

The Republic of Ireland's women's team remains unbeaten after three games in their 2019 World Cup qualification campaign.

Today marks the 80th birthday of Big Jack Charlton, Ireland's legendary soccer manager, and his big day has been celebrated online with glowing tributes.

A website selling Rugby World Cup tickets has been shut down by authorities after a consumer group warned that it appeared to be breaching tournament rules and flouting the law.

Germany World Cup winner Franz Beckenbauer is predicting a Germany versus Spain final at Euro 2012.

British sportswear retailer JJB Sports today shrugged off England’s early exit in the World Cup as it said sales had soared in recent weeks.