The bizarre situation arising from Colin Montgomerie’s decision not to play in golf’s World Cup in November has been resolved.

Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi insists Guus Hiddink’s replacement has to build on the foundations laid down by the outgoing Dutchman.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill modestly attributed his OBE to staff at the Parkhead club.

Rob Howley swept Wasps to Heineken Cup glory with the match-winning try at Twickenham yesterday and then asked boss Warren Gatland for a new contract.

They might get spanked in Ireland’s Pool C but a shift in attitude to the sport in Russia means this could be the last World Cup they’ll head to as minnows. Ciaran Cronin explains.

Thiago Silva will be suspended for Brazil’s World Cup semi-final against Germany – and FIFA has also ruled out action by its disciplinary committee for the challenge by Colombia’s Juan Zuniga which left Neymar with a serious injury.

Airport workers in Rio de Janeiro have declared a 24-hour strike at the main destination for football fans travelling to Brazil on the day the World Cup kicks off.

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Wales have announced the team to face Ireland in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up Test at the Millennium Stadium.

The Football Association is to consult its lawyers after suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter's stunning disclosure that there was an agreement fixed for the 2018 World Cup to go to Russia even before the vote took place.

A scrappy 22-10 victory over a USA team with only four professional players was not part of the script for Ireland’s 2011 World Cup campaign but outhalf Jonathan Sexton doesn’t want to waste time reflecting on the past with massive games against Australia and Italy around the corner.

Ronan O’Gara insists he has no intention of retiring from Test rugby after the World Cup, declaring only “losers” walk away when confronted by a challenge.

The International Rugby Board are considering altering their disciplinary procedures after finding themselves unable to take action over an allegation of foul play during last month’s World Cup final.

Ireland women’s coach Philip Doyle will trust the same 15 that lost out to England for the second match of the Rugby World Cup against the USA on Tuesday.

Patrice Evra insists he is “surprised” that he and four France team-mates have been singled out by the French Football Federation following their farcical World Cup campaign.

Former England and Manchester City coach Sven-Goran Eriksson set his sights on qualification for the 2010 World Cup, after finally discovering last night that he has been chosen as the new man in charge for Mexico.

ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss has admitted Eoin Morgan could be ruled out of the World Cup because of a fractured finger.

BRITAIN’S Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has been assured by FIFA delegates that England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup will not be adversely affected by tonight’s Panorama programme.