Sven Goran-Eriksson remains optimistic Wayne Rooney will still play some part in the World Cup.

FIFA have announced the first official beach soccer World Cup is set to take place this summer in Brazil.

Phil Mickelson believes he and David Toms have the potential to be just as effective in golf's World Cup this week as he and Tiger Woods would have been.

George Burley is set to be confirmed as Scotland’s fifth manager this decade today.

Martin O’Neill says reaching next year’s World Cup in Russia would rank alongside his best achievements as Republic of Ireland manager.

War Of The World will try to maintain his upward curve as he turns out in Saturday’s zeturf.com Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.

Paul Casey helped England into a three-stroke lead at the World Cup in Seville today – but he was not being allowed to forget his verbal attack on the United States.

Ireland’s Martyn Irvine won his first ever gold medal at a UCI World Cup Track meeting on Saturday night, winning the points race in Manchester from a star-studded field.

Chris White (England) and Nigel Williams (Wales) have been appointed to referee the Heineken Cup semi-finals on 26 / 27 April.

The Ireland international will be making his first appearance of the season for the province.

There will be no sentiment when Australia fly-half Bernard Foley locks horns once again with Ireland on Saturday bidding for a first victory over the old country at the third attempt.

NEW ZEALAND’S World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry yesterday ruled out the possibility of working with England and declared: “It is time to move on.”

Germany coach Joachim Low is anxiously awaiting news over the fitness of his captain Michael Ballack after he picked up an ankle injury in Chelsea's FA Cup final win.

Ireland's Graeme McDowell, eagerly looking forward to a first Ryder Cup cap next month, has become the first European Tour player to be fined for slow play this season.

Northern Ireland have been announced as Uruguay’s final World Cup warm-up opponents ahead of their Group D clash with England.

Republic of Ireland full back Kevin Kilbane has described his side's failure to hold out for a win in last night's World Cup qualifier against Italy at Croke Park as "heartbreaking".

Fears of disruption to the World Cup by a typhoon heading for Japan this week have been reduced after tournament organisers confirmed Wednesday’s France versus USA match would go ahead as scheduled.

There is a call on the Sports Minister to reimburse the Ireland team who have made it to the women's Hockey World Cup final.