Injured Arsenal and France winger Robert Pires today conceded his World Cup hopes are dead and buried.

New Zealand could open the 2011 World Cup with a revenge mission against France - and All Blacks coach Graham Henry has described it as “an intriguing” prospect.

Former UEFA president Michel Platini has been released after being questioned by police over the awarding of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar.

This weekend, rugby confirms its place among the debased, increasingly cynical, and commercially compassed sports of our world.

As they prepare for the pool stages of next month’s Women’s Rugby World Cup at the UCD Bowl, Ireland winger Alison Miller believes they can take inspiration from their historic 2014 win over New Zealand.

FIFA’s ruling elite were today preparing to take an historic decision and award the 2010 World Cup to an African country for the first time.

Two Italian football fans have been shot dead during an argument at a German bar over the World Cup records of Italy and Germany.

Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio has retired from international rugby with immediate effect and will end his playing career at the end of his Wasps contract in May.

FIFA's plans to introduce two new football tournaments have received a setback.

Wasps back Josh Lewsey will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season, his club have confirmed.

Ireland reached the final of the ICC Cricket Cup as they defeated Canada by four wickets today.

New Leinster signing Felipe Contepomi will not take part in the pool stages of the Heineken European Cup this season.

Abusive price hikes of hotel rates and plane tickets during next year’s World Cup will be monitored by a committee created by the Brazilian government.

One of the FIFA members appointed to head the world body’s clean-up drive has admitted questions still remain over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.

Andy Robinson has agreed a contract to stay as Scotland head coach until after the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

EDDIE O’SULLIVAN knows more than he would like about Ireland falling short in the World Cup, but he believes Declan Kidney’s side will be this year’s dark horses and could win the tournament for the first time.

Now, this team would make the World Cup!

The military junta that overthrew Thailand’s elected government has told football fans that they can watch the World Cup for free.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has described working conditions in Qatar as “unacceptable” as pressure builds on football’s governing body to take action over concerns relating to the construction of the stadia to host the 2022 World Cup finals.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has ruled out revisiting the controversial vote that awarded the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar.