Freddie Ljungberg is set to play through the pain to face England in the World Cup showdown on Sunday.

France maestro Zinedine Zidane’s team-mates are ready to share his workload and run some of his errands for him if he returns for tomorrow’s all-important World Cup clash with Denmark.

Rio Ferdinand today defended himself and his England World Cup colleagues against criticism from his controversial Manchester United team-mate Roy Keane.

The World Cup is not yet over, but already South Korea’s history-making side is breaking up.

Germany's Oliver Bierhoff is hoping an offer from Britain will persuade him to ditch his plans of retirement following Sunday's World Cup final.

Paul McGinley never wants golf’s World Cup to be held two weeks before Christmas again.

Firms should introduce a special World Cup "warning policy" to deal with workers planning to take a sick day during the tournament.

Show jumper Shane Sweetnam has no intention of just making up the numbers when he contests his first World Cup final next April in Sweden.

The time has come for Ireland rugby to believe the hype and go to Japan this year confident they can and will win the World Cup.

IRELAND will open their 2007 Rugby World Cup campaign against an African qualifier in Bordeaux on September 9.

When Ireland attempt to make it three wins from three Cricket World Cup games against South Africa in the early hours of tomorrow morning (3.30am Irish time), they will come across a man who did much to lift Ireland to their position today.

Ireland players have been expressing their disappointment after hearing that Ireland will not be hosting Rugby World Cup in 2023.

Denmark Women's World Cup qualifier against Sweden has been cancelled due to the ongoing pay dispute.

Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka appeared to have put any recent differences behind them after the world number two posted a picture on Twitter of the Davis Cup team-mates looking all smiles.

Ireland flanker Sean O’Brien has signed a new three-year contract with the Irish Rugby Football Union that will keep him at Leinster until after the 2019 World Cup.

Prince Bishop defeated the best of America in California Chrome and Lea to spring a surprise in the Dubai World Cup at Meydan.

Wales are playing an anxious waiting game before knowing the full extent of injuries suffered by Rhys Webb and Leigh Halfpenny during their final World Cup warm-up game against Millennium Stadium visitors Italy.

The Republic of Ireland are to face Oman in a friendly at Fulham as they gear up for their World Cup qualifying campaign.

Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer has accused England of playing “kick and rush” football and believes they are suffering for the lack of domestic players in the Premier League.