Former French international player Thierry Henry took on his former team as an assistant coach for Belgium last night at the World Cup semi-final.

Argentina will start without either Sergio Aguero or Gonzalo Higuain for their World Cup last-16 clash with France.

Oh dear.

Cape Town: World Cup organisers say they are just halfway to their target for corporate hospitality packages at this year’s soccer tournament in South Africa and thousands of tickets from sponsors and partners have been returned.

Munster and Ireland rugby legend Paul O’Connell is to retire “either after Rugby World Cup or in the summer of 2016”, he has told TV3 News.

During the post-match press conference last night, a Rugby World Cup press officer's mobile phone interrupted head coach Joe Schmidt.

The seriousness of the injury is obvious from the reactions of players around him, both his teammates and opponents.

Irish Rugby have confirmed the news no one wanted to hear. Paul O’Connell’s Rugby World Cup and Ireland career is over.

Reports this morning suggest the Ireland rugby camp are dealing with an unexpected injury ahead of their opening World Cup game.

There was good news for Ireland fans in Leinster’s squad update, as they reported positive news on prop Cian Healy.

Former Ireland manager Brian Kerr will not be in charge of the Faroe Islands when next year's World Cup qualifying campaign gets underway, it emerged today.

Giovanni Trapattoni is set to name his squad today for the Republic of Ireland's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Mayo's Cameron Hanley struck gold at the World Cup show in Oslo Norway today.

Jamie Spencer has had one day of a recently-awarded suspension altered to enable him to ride at the Dubai World Cup meeting.

Lyon striker Sidney Govou has been called up as a replacement for the injured Djibril Cisse in France’s World Cup squad.

Ashley Cole has been forced to withdraw from the England squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Austria and Poland.

World Cup Qualifiers:

Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez will monitor Jeff Whitley’s fitness ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan on Saturday.

Southampton defender Chris Baird looks set to retain his place in the Northern Ireland team to face Poland in their World Cup qualifier in Warsaw tomorrow.

Ireland’s World Cup squad resumed training this morning to begin preparations for their final group game against Saudi Arabia in Yokohama next Tuesday.