Gylfi Sigurdsson helped Iceland seal qualification for their first ever World Cup finals by scoring in an emotional 2-0 victory over Kosovo.

"When it comes to FIFA competitions, any team, including the supporters and officials of that team, who qualify for a World Cup need to have access."

“Ultimately, the girls all want to be playing in a home World Cup. It’s just going to bolster everybody, and it’s going to create competition within the squad,"

Luis Suarez warned his Barcelona side to stay focused for the rest of the season after firing the Catalans to Club World Cup glory over River Plate.

FIFA is to consider expanding the World Cup to 40 teams but a final decision on the change has been deferred.

The Argentinian Football Association have confirmed Sergio Batista as the head coach of the national team on a permanent basis.

Roy Keane believes England should “move on” from the disappointment of missing out on hosting the 2018 World Cup.

All Blacks and Crusaders centre Aaron Mauger has confirmed that he will join Leicester after this year’s Rugby World Cup.

A dispute has arisen today as to who scored the Republic of Ireland's equalising goal against Italy in last night's World Cup qualifier.

EDDIE O’SULLIVAN’S USA Eagles will play next month’s Rugby World Cup qualifying match against Uruguay in Florida in a last bid to reach the 2011 tournament.

FORMER Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has broken his silence on his period at Stamford Bridge and suggested a cultural breakdown due to his nationality was responsible for his failure in west London.

“The safety of all involved in Rugby World Cup 2019 is our primary consideration and fans are advised not to travel to Kamaishi or the venue, which will be closed.”

Robbie Henshaw says Ireland must develop a New Zealand state of mind if they are to have any chance of winning this year’s Rugby World Cup.

Sven-Goran Eriksson hopes his players show the spirit of Munich when England play Argentina in Friday's World Cup clash.

Ulster lock Johann Muller has backed his teammate Rory Best to captain Ireland in the future, claiming he is among the best hookers in the world.

The Irish lightweight four of Paul Griffin, Richard Archibald, Gearoid Towey, and Eugene Coakley finished sixth in today's final at the Rowing World Cup in Lucerne.

RUSSIAN president Vladimir Putin is not a competitor at the Olympics but he might as well be, considering his undoubted role in the biggest doping scandal in history.

Neymar’s World Cup is over after he sustained a fractured vertebra in his lower back towards the end of Brazil’s quarter-final victory against Colombia.