A top public university in Bangladesh has closed indefinitely after students clashed over whether to cancel classes to watch the World Cup.

FIFA have announced the disciplinary hearing into Argentina coach Diego Maradona’s comments after the recent World Cup qualifier against Uruguay will be held this weekend.

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FIFA’s official refusal to hold a replay of the Ireland v France play-off will now be considered by the FAI’s board of management, which sits for a pre-arranged meeting this afternoon.

Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen could still represent Denmark in the World Cup after his dislocated elbow did not require surgery.

Ireland have been drawn alongside Australia and Italy in the group stage draw for the Rugby World Cup in 2011, following this afternoon’s draw in London.

Sport is religion to some in Ireland and ahead of the Rugby World Cup, Lifestyle Sports have come up with a way to help please the sporting gods and receive help for the boys in green.

Pre-tournament favourites Thongchai Jaidee and Prayad Marksaeng took Thailand into the lead at the World Cup qualifying in Malaysia after a two under par 70 in the second round foursomes.

Germany’s World Cup-winning captain Philipp Lahm has retired from international football, a decision he says was made before the tournament in Brazil had even begun.

More than one in five bosses in Britain were not prepared to let their staff leave work early to watch World Cup games, according to new research today.

Ireland recorded their first win of the World Cup qualifying tournament in China with a 2-1 victory over Canada.

Frank Lampard gave England a scare when he twisted his ankle in a practice match at the team’s training camp in Baden-Baden, according to reports.

Pop singer Kylie Minogue has lashed at reports she and sister Danii abandoned their native Australia to cheer on France in the soccer World Cup.

Torrential rain today forced play to be suspended in the final round of the World Cup in Barbados.

Steven Gerrard has joined Sol Campbell and David Beckham in being ruled out of England’s final World Cup qualifying tie against Poland next Wednesday.

Ireland have no new injury worries ahead of their crucial World Cup qualifier against France at Lansdowne Road tonight.

The Asian Rugby Football Union is accusing the IRFU of duplicity in the vote that awarded the 2011 World Cup to New Zealand ahead of Japan.

England’s World Cup rivals Sweden have appointed scouts to watch each of their three opponents in Germany this summer.

Austin Healey’s brief World Cup stint ended today after England backs Josh Lewsey and Iain Balshaw were declared fit.

France captain Fabien Galthie may miss his side’s last match ahead of the World Cup after he injured his left wrist during training.