Brazil 2 Belgium 0

Mexico 0 USA 2

Mexico 0 USA 1

Ireland 0 Spain 1

THE WORLD Association of Newspapers and the world’s major news agencies, has expressed dismay at FIFA’s decision to insist on severe restrictions on photo publication for this year’s World Cup finals.

World Cup winner Nobby Stiles MBE reassured fans about his health today after suffering a “very minor” stroke.

Dubai World Cup winner Roses In May has been retired to stud because of a tendon injury.

Paul Casey and Luke Donald gave England only their second victory in 50 stagings of golf's World Cup in Seville today.

World Cup-winning Australia coach Rod Macqueen sees the three-Test series against the Lions as one of his side's biggest challenges.

Bryan Robson has agreed a four-year deal to become Thailand’s new manager, the head of the country’s Football Association has announced.

Oliver Kahn has launched an attack on coach Jurgen Klinsmann after being consigned to the role of number two goalkeeper at the World Cup.

England manager Gareth Southgate has promised to deploy his best poker face during today’s World Cup draw in Moscow regardless of who the Three Lions must play next summer.

Australia captain George Gregan has signed a three-year contract with the Wallabies which will take him through the 2007 World Cup in France.

Ireland centre Gordon D’Arcy has been given a handful of games to prove he is worth being given a World Cup swansong after announcing he will retire at the end of this autumn’s tournament in England.

GERMANY’S under-fire national soccer coach Juergen Klinsmann and his team have every chance of clinching World Cup glory on home turf later this year - at least if you believe the statisticians.