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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Republic of Ireland midfielder Liam Miller was tonight undergoing a scan on a calf injury which could rule him out of his country’s World Cup play-off clash with France.

Midfielder Franck Ribery looks set to miss France’s World Cup play-off against Republic of Ireland with a knee injury.

Kyle Lafferty will miss Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Slovakia at Windsor Park tomorrow night.

The Irish Football Association President Raymond Kennedy has announced that Nigel Worthington will be offered a new two-year contract to stay on as Northern Ireland Manager.

England midfielder Gareth Barry was due to resume training today ahead of the World Cup qualifier with Kazhakstan in Almaty.

Italy captain Marco Bortolami is an injury doubt for Saturday’s crucial World Cup Pool C match against Scotland in St Etienne.

Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez was sent-off as Argentina suffered their first defeat of the World Cup qualifying campaign as Colombia fought back from a goal down to secure a 2-1 victory yesterday.

United States winger Takudzwa Ngwenya has completed his move to Top 14 giants Biarritz.

The IRFU has been presented with the findings of the official review into Ireland's dismal World Cup campaign.

Andrew Trimble has been withdrawn from Ireland’s bench for tomorrow’s World Cup clash with Argentina.