Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson has announced his retirement from international football after withdrawing from the England squad to face Hungary at Wembley on Wednesday.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Fabio Capello refused to blame his players for England’s woeful exit from the World Cup at the hands of Germany, instead focusing on the decision to disallow Frank Lampard’s equalising goal.

German legend Franz Beckenbauer has apologised for his criticism of England.

Paraguay have dismissed suggestions that Oscar Cardozo could be out of the World Cup through injury and declared the striker could yet make next week's opening match against Italy.

Holland coach Bert van Marwijk admitted today that he is very concerned about the hamstring injury picked up by Arjen Robben in today’s World Cup warm-up victory over Hungary.

Now that the dust has settled on Europe's volcano crisis Ireland's women's hockey team can finally concentrate on their World Cup Qualifier in South America this week.

Munster centre Jean de Villiers will return to South Africa at the end of the current season to fight for his place in the 2011 World Cup squad.

France centre Geoffrey Doumayrou has been ruled out of the World Cup due to an Achilles injury, coach Jacques Brunel has announced.

Five stunning goals.