More than two thirds of people want Des Lynam to shave off his trademark moustache for charity, according to a poll.

HE’S played 505 games for Manchester United, scoring 33 goals. He’s won the Premiership six times, the FA Cup three times, the European Champions League, the European Cup Winner’s Cup, the European Super Cup and the League Cup.

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has been ruled out of England's second World Cup qualifier against Ukraine on Tuesday night.

With a narrow defeat to South Africa the only blemish in Wales’ World Cup 2011 campaign thus far, Paul O’Connell expects an intense challenge against Warren Gatland’s men in the quarter final.

Nemanja Vidic faces an anxious wait to find out how much damage his red card in the Club World Cup final win over LDU Quito will have on Manchester United’s Champions League defence.

Tiger Woods may be teeing off toothless next week at the Phoenix Open after an incident in Italy allegedly left him with a hole-in-gum.

Former Australia coach Eddie Jones admits he would “love” to work with the South Africa team at the forthcoming World Cup.

Heather Boyle claimed a World Cup finals silver medal this morning on the Rotsee lakes in Lucerne, Switzerland.

England manager Gareth Southgate has been told his job is safe even if the Three Lions lose all their group matches at next summer's World Cup.

Schalke and Borussia Monchengladbach have hit back at Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge for suggesting the rest of the Bundesliga are plotting against his side.

A brutal brawl between opposing supporters has erupted during a football match in Brazil just days after the World Cup draw took place for next year’s tournament in the same country.

Paul O'Connell has fired up Ireland's forwards for Sunday's pivotal battle with France by detailing all their World Cup shortcomings.

Watches each worth more than €20,000 were handed out to a representative from all 32 countries at the World Cup, according to FIFA’s ethics investigators.

The Homeless World Cup is taking place in Chile at the moment and the Irish team are through to the second group stage.

England’s decision to axe assistant coach Andy Farrell was sparked by heavy criticism from senior players in the post-World Cup review.

Captain Richie McCaw spoke of his pride after New Zealand ended their 24-year wait to regain the World Cup with a hard-fought 8-7 victory over France.

Leicester’s New Zealand-born number eight Thomas Waldrom is targeting a place in England’s Rugby World Cup squad after discovering his grandmother was born in this country.

The Portuguese Football Federation have dismissed reports Nani was sent home from the World Cup for reasons other than a shoulder injury.

SHAUN EDWARDS has left his position as head coach of Aviva Premiership side Wasps.

WILL CARLING has branded certain England players’ behaviour during the World Cup as “an insult to the shirt”.