It is being reported that Diego Maradona has been taken to hospital in Russia.

England 12 France 11

Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou has been granted a work permit.

The Foot and Mouth scare in South Korea is escalating.

Jonah Lomu has signed a new two-year contract with the Wellington Rugby Union.

Andorra 0 Holland 5

A deflection gave Gary Kelly a goal to put Ireland three up against Cyprus in Nicosia.

Nigeria striker Kanu is set to miss a dream World Cup date against his Arsenal team-mates in the final Group F match against England after aggravating an injury in training.

Gabriel Batistuta has got the nod to spearhead Argentina’s attack against Nigeria in Ibaraki on Sunday.

UEFA president Michel Platini has criticised Arsene Wenger’s policy of bringing teenage players to the Emirates Stadium.

Henrik Larsson insists Sweden must believe they can reach the World Cup final in Germany this summer.

The 2016 European Championships could be a target for terror attacks, the US State Department has warned.

Advertising giant WPP today reported a 47% drop in profits and predicted 2010’s big events such as the FIFA World Cup and US Congressional elections will fail to lift performance.

The Republic of Ireland squad launch their latest bid for play-off glory on Saturday evening when they face Denmark in Copenhagen with a place at next summer’s World Cup finals at stake.

Juan Martin Hernandez believes Argentina can prove Ireland's World Cup scourge once more in a fourth "El Clasico".

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has made five changes for Sunday’s World Cup Pool B clash with Argentina – and resisted a recall for tournament captain Alastair Kellock.

France coach Marc Lievremont has conceded after the “shame” of yesterday’s shock defeat to Tonga that his squad are not united in pursuit of a first Rugby World Cup title.

The FAI's plea to be allowed to play in the World Cup finals will be discussed by FIFA tomorrow – but looks doomed to failure.