A total of 48 matches will be played at 12 venues over six weeks in this year's Rugby World Cup, with the final taking place at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on November 2.

Last week, it was reported that FIFA had invited the 12 young soccer players and their coach trapped in a cave in Thailand to attend Sunday's World Cup final in Russia.

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Less than half of Brazilians favour the nation’s hosting of the World Cup in June, with a majority in the football-crazed nation believing that the tournament will do more harm than good, a poll reveals.

Italy defender Alessandro Nesta has been ruled out of the World Cup clash against Australia on Monday because of a groin muscle injury.

Former Liverpool midfielder Vladimir Smicer has admitted defeat in his battle to make the World Cup.

Italy defender Alessandro Nesta looks certain to miss tomorrow’s World Cup semi-final against Germany because of a thigh injury.

Holland coach Marco van Basten has called for the so-called minnows of European football to be made to play preliminary qualifying matches between themselves prior to taking part in the qualifying stages proper of the World Cup.

Chelsea fooball club is now the leading contender to feature in Goal! a trilogy of football films being developed by British entrepreneur Mike Jeffries with US producer Lawrence Bender.

New Zealand vice-captain Tana Umaga may make a miraculous return from injury to face South Africa in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final showdown.

Scotland players have agreed to gamble over their bonus system - even though they could end up with nothing.

Manchester City striker Paulo Wanchope has been ruled out for the rest of the season and could miss the World Cup.

Germany's Jens Nowotny will miss the World Cup finals after a scan today confirmed he had torn knee ligaments.

French soccer star Zinedine Zidane today urged people to vote against Jean Marie Le Pen.

Prostitutes in one of Brazil’s biggest cities are taking free English classes in anticipation of a wave of visitors to this year’s Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup.

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World Rugby has announced a post-2019 World Cup global calendar that will include a July Test match window.

Bookmaker Paddy Power reported a sharp hike in profits today as it revealed it made €18m from losing punters at this summer’s World Cup.