World Cup-winning coach Jake White has admitted he could be tempted to coach the British and Irish Lions in next year’s tour of South Africa.

Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Kelly was handed a first competitive start under Giovanni Trapattoni in tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Georgia.

THE scandal threatening to bring Italian football to its knees is now starting to affect the national team’s World Cup preparations, according to the Italian press.

Buckingham Palace is becoming familiar territory for Jonny Wilkinson with two visits in the last month now to be followed by a third trip to pick up an OBE.

Brazil, who beat Turkey 2-1 in their opening Group C game, made just one change with Gremio defender Anderson Polga replacing Edmilson.

Having converted a low cross from the right to give Nigeria the lead against Bulgaria, Yekini stood in the goal, arms through the net, hands alternately clenched around the strings and clasped to his face as tears rolled down his cheeks.

To Wolves fans the name of Sami Al-Jaber has probably long been forgotten, but to fanatical Saudi Arabia supporters he is just as big a hero to them as Steve Bull was at Molineux.

Sports Direct International today said robust trading over the Easter holiday had kept it on course to meet its recently improved profits target.

Typhoon Hagibis already making its presence felt as footage emerges of flooding

South Africa captain Corne Krige has labelled England’s Martin Johnson as “one of the dirtiest captains in world rugby”.

Fernando Torres has insisted he wants to stay at Chelsea and win more trophies.

IRELAND coach Declan Kidney urged his players not to be too despondent after they endured a frustrating Setanta Challenge Cup encounter with the USA in California on Sunday night.

Jeff Hendrick will not play in Republic of Ireland's crunch World Cup qualifier against Serbia at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow.

The weekend's World Cup qualifiers begin this evening with nine games kicking off at 7.45pm.

Irish commentator returns early from World Cup

Police in Brazil’s biggest city used stun grenades and tear gas to disperse thousands of football fans raucously celebrating Argentina’s 1-0 World Cup victory over Switzerland.

It was great night for the internet. Not so much for Brazil...

German football club Union Berlin came up with a novel way to allow their fans watch World Cup matches together.