USA captain Claudio Reyna has been declared fit for his country’s opening World Cup group game against the Czech Republic on Monday.

Bookmaker Ladbrokes today celebrated a jump in winnings after declaring the World Cup the biggest betting event in the company’s history.

England Women will play New Zealand in the World Cup final on Sunday after knocking out host nation Canada.

Ireland's rowers have struck bronze at the World Cup campaign at Munich today.

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Kenny Logan insists Scotland can look ahead to the World Cup with renewed confidence after finishing the RBS 6 Nations on a winning note.

Nearly 17 million people watched England's World Cup defeat in the quarter-final against Brazil.

Even though the Irish football team are confident about today's World Cup knockout game with Spain, some of Mick McCarthy's camp feel homesick.

Darius Vassell admitted he was "over the moon" after firing himself into the World Cup reckoning.

Mick McCarthy's team for today's crucial World Cup play-off with Iran contains two changes from Saturday's victorious side.

Defender Kenny Cunningham is likely to miss Ireland’s pre-World Cup friendly against Hiroshima this Saturday after picking up a hamstring strain.

World Cup holders France are anxiously awaiting the results of a scan on Zinedine Zidane's thigh injury.

Liverpool midfiedler Danny Murphy has been ruled out of England’s World Cup squad after a scan revealed a broken bone in his left foot.

Mick McCarthy has just held his daily press conference ahead of tomorrow's World Cup Qualifier against Estonia tomorrow.

Republic of Ireland defender Sean St Ledger has said that the lack of atmosphere at the Stade de France will give the ‘Boys in Green’ an advantage in the World Cup play-offs.

Belmont Stakes winner Jazil has been ruled out of the Breeders’ Cup Classic and will now be prepared for a crack at next year’s Dubai World Cup.

A whistleblower claims she was targeted by Qataris after making corruption allegations against the Qatar 2022 World Cup bid.

Johnny Sexton believes Ireland’s miserable World Cup quarter-final exit will live with the players for a long time but the Leinster captain is hoping a new Heineken Champions Cup campaign will help the healing process.

Alain Rolland has been replaced by Alan Lewis for the Heineken Cup semi-final match between London Irish and Toulouse at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, April 26.

Al Shaqab Racing has purchased a “significant interest” in the Coolmore-owned Ruler Of The World, last season’s Epsom Derby winner.