World champions England enjoyed further success in Australia today following their World Cup final win over the Wallabies.

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.

The joint Spain and Portugal bid to host the 2018 World Cup have denied claims of alleged collusion with Qatar, who are looking to stage the 2022 competition.

Ireland will begin their 2011 Rugby World Cup campaign against the Americas qualifier on Sunday, September 11 in Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth.

Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg praised the performance of her young players after they began their Women's World Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over China.

ITALY coach Roberto Donadoni believes that none of the Azzurri’s opponents in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup have a great football tradition.

Cricket’s progression in Ireland from minority interest to the World Cup stage can arguably be attributed to one man, from one extraordinary family.

South Africa want Ireland to end their interest in hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

The draw for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia and New Zealand has been put back until early next year.

Japan have confirmed they will rival England, South Africa and Italy for the right to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

The IRFU has revealed that it is currently considering making a bid which, if successful, would see Ireland host the 2023 World Cup.

The Football Association is attempting to dissuade members of England’s World Cup squad from writing columns or diaries during the tournament in Japan and Korea.

France centre Fabrice Estebanez looks set to miss the rest of the World Cup after being hit with a three-week ban for a dangerous tackle against Tonga on Saturday.

FIFA have refuted claims made by one of their former corruption experts that they are investigating match-fixing allegations at the 2010 World Cup.

Japan will revise a domestic law in a move to bar soccer hooligans from entering the country during next year’s World Cup, a government official said today.

A Women’s World Cup on Irish soil in 2017 has every chance of success and boosting the bid for the men’s 2023 event, IRFU chief executive Philip Browne has said, after submitting a bid to host the tournament in two years.