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.

The Argentine Rugby Union have officially confirmed that Martin Gaitan will replace Lisandro Arbizu in the squad for next month’s World Cup.

The Minister for Communications has published a draft list of sporting events that he believes should continue to be available free to air on television.

Argentina have announced 12 out of the 23 players that they will take to the World Cup.

Ireland women's hockey team began their preparations for the forthcoming World Cup in Australia with a 9-0 victory over Mexico in the Atlantic Cup.

Eto'o likes to play off target man Patrick Mboma and does so with great effect.

TIME zone differences will cause America’s “soccer” fans to watch the World Cup live on cell phones and computers.

Shane Williams says his Wales career will come to an end following next year's World Cup.

MICHEL PLATINI claims that the return of Claude Makelele, Zinedine Zidane and Lilian Thuram has done little to improve the French national team.

Bangladesh's match with Sri Lanka in Bristol, due to be played yesterday was the third to be abandoned due to rain at this tournament - setting an unwanted record for the most ever.

WORLD referees boss Paddy O’Brien is confident there’ll be no video howlers at the Rugby World Cup after firing off a memo instructing match officials to stay within IRB guidelines when calling on the man upstairs for a ruling.

Hendrick appears to be winning his race to be fit for the Republic of Ireland's World Cup play-off against Denmark.

The English Football Association has contacted the governing body to demand answers to ``important questions'' after Sepp Blatter revealed a deal had been fixed to hand Russia the 2018 World Cup before the vote.

Wales star Gavin Henson’s World Cup dream is in ruins after undergoing surgery on a dislocated bone in his right wrist.

Nigel de Jong does not regret his horror challenge on Spain’s Xabi Alonso in the World Cup final.