FIFA president Sepp Blatter has thrown his weight behind moves to stage the 2022 World Cup in Qatar during the winter to avoid the heat problems.

IRELAND is among the record number of countries who have confirmed their intention for the right to host the Rugby World Cup either in 2015 or 2019.

Spanish giants Barcelona have agreed to terminate Brazil World Cup star Rivaldo's contract, with immediate effect, according to reports.

FIFA fined Cameroon €128,660 and took six points from the national squad in the 2006 World Cup preliminaries for recently playing in a controversial one-piece kit.

France’s 1998 World Cup-winning coach Aime Jacquet believes Les Bleus’ disappointing build-up results could work in their favour at the World Cup.

After a stunning opening ceremony, France kicked off the defence of their World Cup by aiming to dazzle opponents Senegal with their strike power.

Japan are set to concentrate solely on bidding for the 2022 World Cup after being told the 2018 edition will be held in Europe, according to reports.

The Premier League have confirmed that next season will kick off on August 15 and finish on May 9 – five weeks before the start of the 2010 World Cup.

BRAZIL’s Football Federation have confirmed Dunga has been dismissed following the country’s elimination from the World Cup.

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has suggested the idea of Ireland co-hosting the World Cup with the UK.

Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) president Gilberto Madail admits it might be difficult to find the package which will persuade Luiz Felipe Scolari to stay on as coach after the World Cup.

Gary Neville continued his comeback from a calf injury in today’s England training session ahead of Saturday’s World Cup quarter final with Portugal.

The Irish cricket team has defied expectations by qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Cricket World Cup, courtesy of Pakistan’s victory against Zimbabwe tonight.

The Republic of Ireland will face Wales, Austria, Serbia, Moldova and Georgia in World Cup 2018 Qualifying Group D.

FIFA today confirmed which countries have made a bid to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin has dreams of retaining the Dubai World Cup for Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum through Cigar Mile winner Daaher.

Brewing giants Budweiser emphasised today they are more concerned with sponsoring the World Cup than the Premier League.

Plans were today unveiled for a rugby league World Cup to be held in Australia in the autumn of 2008, as part of the celebrations to mark the centenary of the game in the southern hemisphere.

WATCHING the World Cup games from Germany, as many people are these days, I am most impressed with the variety of magnificent stadia.