The ‘Big Brother’ housemates will be able to watch today’s England World Cup match against Germany.

This German effort about the West German team during the l954 World Cup, the first in Europe since the end of WW2, has a limited audience appeal.

New Uruguay boss Jorge Fossati has named Diego Forlan amongst 31 European-based players for a three-day training session in Madrid.

Stewart Cink, named as a wild card for America’s Ryder Cup team last Monday, made captain Hal Sutton feel even better about his choice when he won the NEC world championship in Akron.

Denmark midfielder Stig Tofting is determined Zinedine Zidane will not make up for lost time at the World Cup against his side.

THIS year’s Breeders’ Cup has been expanded to a two-day, 11-race event in a bid to broaden its appeal, organisers have announced.

Reports have emerged in Scotland that the Scottish Rugby Union is “ready to take legal action” against World Rugby if their clash with Japan on Sunday is cancelled.

Team Europe have defeated Team World 15-9 to win the inaugural Laver Cup.

Sven-Goran Eriksson proclaimed his delight after England were named as one of the eight top seeds for next summer’s World Cup finals in Germany.

The jersey worn by George Best during the Manchester United versus Northampton Town FA Cup match in 1970, when he scored six goals and played arguably his finest ever football performance, sold today at Christie's for £24,000 (€35,500).

Sale Sharks scrum-half and former Scotland captain Bryan Redpath will miss the rest of this season due to a shoulder injury.

Connections of Japan Cup winner Fleetstreet Dancer are keeping a realistic view of their prospects in Saturday’s Dubai World Cup.

Irish football fans are facing a television blackout amid a row regarding the rights for the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup showdown with France.

Slovakia booked their place in the World Cup finals tonight as a 1-0 win in Poland confirmed them as Group Three winners.

FULHAM yesterday signed Senegal international Papa Bouba Diop from French club Lens on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

England have announced that Jonny Wilkinson will receive intensive treatment over the next few days in his battle to recover from an ankle injury.

Oliver Kahn is feeling much more positive about the new Bundesliga season now than he did this time last year.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has pleaded for peace when England take on Germany in their crunch World Cup qualifier in Munich on September 1.