Korea are making their final substitution. Cha Du Ri has replaced Myung-Bo Hong in the 82nd minute.

Korea gain a free-kick in a dangerous position, but Ahn's free-kick at the edge of the box rises high over the Italian crossbar.

Turkey's Hasan Sas has seen a dangerous effort go over the Japanese crossbar from the edge of the box from a Hakan Sukur flick-on.

Emile Heskey has stretched England's lead to three goals on 44 minutes with a blistering strike from the edge of the box.

THE FAI has said that it is fully supportive of Ireland Assistant Manager Liam Brady’s withering criticism of FIFA President Sepp Blatter, even as a spokesperson for the world football governing body has confirmed what everyone already knew to be the case – Ireland will not be taking part in the World Cup finals in South Africa next summer.

NEIL BACK has warned his England team-mates not to write off controversy-hit South Africa ahead of their crunch World Cup showdown.

Devin Toner is expected to be a shock omission from Ireland’s 31-man World Cup squad.

Wayne Rooney will not be tempted out of international retirement for one more shot at a World Cup.

The Republic of Ireland's World Cup journey came to a shuddering halt last night as Denmark turned on the style in Dublin to book their ticket to Russia.

Wales suffered a second Women's Rugby World Cup defeat as Canada won a bruising contest 15-0 at Billings Park in Dublin.

Luis Suarez just couldn't help himself after inspiring Uruguay to a crucial World Cup victory at the expense of England.

Warren Gatland took England defence coach Andy Farrell on the British and Irish Lions tour with him so he could get an insight into how Wales’ Six Nations rivals will prepare for the World Cup clash between the sides.

England have named an unchanged starting XV for Friday’s World Cup opener against Fiji at Twickenham.

Ireland’s stars will not be “spooked” by the hip injury that threatens to end Tommy O’Donnell’s World Cup chances, according to Joe Schmidt.

So You Think and Aidan O’Brien’s large contingent of Dubai runners have arrived safely in the Gulf ahead of Saturday’s World Cup meeting.

Roque Santa Cruz hopes to play a major role in Paraguay’s World Cup campaign despite revealing a niggling injury kept him out of Monday’s opening match.

Charges against the England fan who walked into the team's dressing room after the World Cup match against Algeria were dropped today.