Republic of Ireland fans have been having their say after The Boys in Green were drawn to against Denmark in a play-off to decide who will make it to World Cup 2018.

It's been widely reported in the last 24 hours that the Algerian team donated their World Cup earnings to charity, but there appears to be no real basis for the claims.

“Mexico in the United States couldn't be much tougher but it's exactly what we want.”

Joe Ledley could miss the World Cup qualifier.

Luke Fitzgerald’s Leinster season has been ended prematurely, with the player undergoing surgery at the weekend to deal with a shoulder injury.

Brian O’Driscoll has urged Ireland to step up preparations for the World Cup by matching France’s ferocity at the breakdown on Saturday.

Rory Best’s participation in Ireland’s World Cup quarter-final against Wales on Saturday is in serious doubt.

Ireland prop Mike Ross has said he is delighted that Rory Best is fit enough to start tomorrow's World cup quarter-final with Wales in Wellington.

Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Benfica’s Brazil midfielder Ramires.

The German Football Federation today announced former captain Michael Ballack would no longer be considered for international duty.

David Beckham has been ruled out of the World Cup after tearing his Achilles tendon during AC Milan’s Serie A game with Chievo tonight.

Republic of Ireland midfielder Aiden McGeady has said that he is looking forward to the World Cup play-off against France today because of the atmosphere around the game.

Wales captain Craig Bellamy is out of tonight’s World Cup qualifier with Germany in Cardiff.

Republic of Ireland winger Aiden McGeady handed manager Giovanni Trapattoni a boost today when he was able to complete light training ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup qualifying clash with holders Italy.

Shay Given will captain Ireland in tomorrow night’s final World Cup qualifier against Montenegro as he wins his 100th senior international cap.

Australia manager Pim Verbeek has said that he expects Ireland to qualify for the World Cup.

James McCarthy, Kevin Doyle and Keith Andrews are the three nominees for the FAI Senior Player of the Year award at next month’s International Football Awards, which take place on Sunday Feb 3.

IRELAND’S progress to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals may have come at the expense of first-choice hooker Rory Best.

SHAUN EDWARDS is ready to commit himself to Wales’ 2011 World Cup challenge after he helped his adopted nation to Grand Slam glory.

MORE than 300 people were arrested as the worst violence of the 2006 World Cup so far broke out in Dortmund before Germany’s game with Poland, it emerged yesterday.