South Africa’s parliament has approved legislation providing the legal basis for the 2010 World Cup, with lawmakers showing rare unanimity that South Africa will be ready to host the global football showcase.

A REPLICA of the World Cup made from cocaine has been seized by Colombian authorities at an airport.

Athens, host of last year’s Olympic Games, has been awarded one of track and field’s most prestigious meetings for next year.

Donal Lenihan previews the Rugby World Cup semi-finals and the credentials of the teams still involved.

Nicolas Anelka, the man at the centre of the France World Cup boycott, says he was planning to quit the national team even before their troubled tournament in South Africa in June.

WORLD CUP security chiefs will meet after tomorrow’s draw to finalise plans to target English and Dutch hooligans.

The 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens was officially launched yesterday at the Hyatt Hotel in Hong Kong.

Fiji have secured their spot at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Adverse weather conditions have cast doubt over tonight’s World Cup clash between Northern Ireland and Russia at Windsor Park.

Construction workers on projects for next year’s football world cup and employers are preparing to sign a wage deal ending a week-long strike.

Bath full-back Nick Abendanon has been called into England's World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Josh Lewsey.

Trent Johnson has said he is disappointed with the ending of Ireland's Cricket World Cup campaign yesterday.

Italy crushed Russia 67-7 in Moscow today to make certain of their place at the 2007 World Cup.

Former Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has revealed he is close to being appointed as the new coach of 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa.

An estimated 35,000 Irish fans have made the journey to Paris for tonight's World Cup soccer qualifier between France and Ireland.

The IRFU today confirmed the Ireland under-21 management team for the upcoming under-21 Rugby World Cup to take place in Scotland from June 11 - 27.

Ireland have beaten Japan 53-13 in their final pool game at the under-21 Rugby World Cup in England.

Around 50% of businesses are expecting staff absenteeism during Ireland’s World Cup matches, according to a survey conducted by the Dublin Chamber of Commerce.

Michael Owen scored his hat-trick and gave England a 4-1 lead against Germany in their World Cup qualifier in Munich.

Michael Owen gave England a 3-1 lead three minutes after half time in the World Cup qualifier against Germany in Munich.