SHANE JENNINGS is on track to feature in Ireland’s first World Cup warm-up game against Scotland in early August despite breaking his arm against Munster late last month.

Theo Walcott joined his England team mates as they reported for training today at their World Cup base in Buhlertal.

Japanese raider Utopia made all to lift the Godolphin Mile, the opening event on the Dubai World Cup card at Nad Al Sheba.

The Irish soccer squad are due to hold a training session in Limassol today as part of their preparations for Saturday's crucial World Cup qualifier against Cyprus.

Arsenal’s Emmanuel Adebayor scored as Togo completed their preparations for the World Cup with a 4-0 victory over local German side Wangen.

Bruce Willis is throwing his support behind the German World Cup soccer team, because he was born in the country.

Irish duo Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley are three shots off the lead heading into day two of the WGC World Cup in Barbados today.

A last-minute penalty corner denied Ireland victory in the opening match of the women’s World Cup qualifier agains the USA in Rome.

Everton midfielder Tim Cahill’s World Cup hopes are in severe doubt after the Merseyside club revealed he is set to be be sidelined for six weeks with knee ligament damage.

The National League Supporters Associations has welcomed moves by the FAI to discuss the cut in tickets for its members for the World Cup clash against Israel.

George McCartney’s hopes of facing England in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday at Old Trafford are rapidly receding.

Fresh doubts have reportedly been raised about Ireland’s upcoming World Cup qualifier against Israel in Tel Aviv following an explosion in the city last night.

UK retail sales increased at their lowest November rate for five years, partly as a result of England's win in the Rugby World Cup, according to the latest monthly survey from the British Retail Consortium.

Frankie Dettori got his Dubai World Cup day off to the best possible start by claiming the Godolphin Mile on Firebreak.

Scotland have qualified for the quarter-finals of the World Cup after a 22-20 victory over Fiji in their final Pool B clash.

Otto Rehhagel is set to stay as coach of the Greek national team until after the 2006 World Cup, the Greek Football Federation said today.

Ireland completed their preparations for this month's World Cup qualifiers with an unconvincing 39-8 victory over Romania in Limerick.

Keith Wood may well be in line for another Munster comeback against Rotherham at Thomond Park on Friday as he seeks to prove his total fitness ahead of the World Cup.

Ronaldinho is free to play in the World Cup final should Brazil get there after his ban was today confirmed as just one match.