There will be a lot of beauty and a bit of beast when Brazil take on Belgium tomorrow for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Golf fans in 75 countries around the world will find out if they have bagged a ticket for next year’s Ryder Cup today, after record demand.

Aidan O’Brien’s highly-touted St Nicholas Abbey is a fascinating possible contender for the Diamond Stakes at Dundalk on October 1.

AIDAN O’Brien’s highly-touted St Nicholas Abbey is a fascinating possible contender for the Diamond Stakes at Dundalk on October 1.

Martin O'Neil insists the Republic of Ireland must score in tomorrow's World Cup play-off second leg against Denmark at the Aviva Stadium.

Samoan rugby player Soteria Pulumu was handed a rare straight red card after a recklessly dangerous spear tackle during their opening game of the Women’s Rugby World Cup.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill has named a 20-man squad for next week’s World Cup qualifying home clash against Russia.

A group of England football supporters have been injured in an alleged attack ahead of the World Cup qualifier in Kiev.

Anyone who was in a pub in Ireland watching Wales beat England in the Rugby World Cup will know that we Irish still have a complicated relationship with English sports teams.

Ireland will today attempt to make history and progress to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals for the first time ever.

Land Rover prepared for the upcoming Rugby World Cup by coming up with this interesting take on one of the most argued rugby laws.

Someone’s going to end up with egg on their face.

Former World Cup winner Patrick Vieira has announced his retirement from professional football and will take up a newly-created role off the pitch with Manchester City.

Rory Best has been included in the Ireland team submitted at the deadline for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against Wales.

North Korea striker Jong Tae-se has joined German second division side Bochum.

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini completed his first pre-World Cup training session with Italy today having shaken off a thigh problem.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has described England as “bad losers” over the fall-out from the failed 2018 World Cup bid.

Football stars Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema were charged today with soliciting an underage prostitute.

Birmingham have announced the signing of Chile international Jean Beausejour on a three-year deal.

Fabio Capello has claimed Paul Scholes performed a World Cup U-turn on the eve of his squad announcement.