POLICE in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand arrested more than 5,000 people in a co-ordinated swoop against illegal football betting during the World Cup, Interpol said yesterday.

A RED CARD campaign will be launched today to stop forced prostitution at this summer’s World Cup in Germany.

ITALY coach Marcello Lippi said winning the World Cup was the most satisfying moment of his life.

Jonathan Sexton may be enjoying a fine season at Leinster but the Dubliner admitted he still suffers when he thinks back to his performance at the 2011 World Cup.

In this morning’s non-Olympic programme at the Rowing World Cup in Poznan Sinéad Jennings and Orlagh Duddy performed best of the six Irish lightweight single scullers in action, with both of them progressing to this afternoon’s lightweight women’s single (LW1x) ‘A’ final.

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Argentina secured the consolation of qualification for the 2023 World Cup as they wrapped up their 2019 campaign with a 47-17 win against the United States.

Tonga came from behind at half-time to secure a 31-19 win over the United States and avoid finishing bottom of Rugby World Cup Pool C.

Adidas got a boost from the World Cup even though some of the traditional powerhouses it sponsors, including its home country Germany, flamed out early in the tournament.

EDDIE O’SULLIVAN is set to make a return to European rugby, following his resignation as head coach of the USA Eagles yesterday.

FORMER Wallabies skipper Nick Farr-Jones has labelled Quade Cooper a “boofhead” for his baiting of All Blacks captain Richie McCaw.

ENGLAND’S Rugby Football Union chief executive Francis Baron has warned England’s hopes of defending the World Cup will be jeopardised unless a peace agreement can be struck to end the civil war with Premier Rugby Limited.

FAIR CITY stars, Oireachtas TDs, councillors and football legends squared upto each other yesterday in the name of charity.

FRANCE coach Bernard Laporte has his sights set on glory in this year’s RBS 6 Nations before looking ahead to making the most of home advantage at the 2007 World Cup.

ANTON OLIVER will not learn a more important life lesson during his Masters degree at Oxford University than the realisation which struck him early in a turbulent season with French side Toulon.

Ireland Women’s Rugby captain Niamh Briggs was mobbed by young fans in Limerick earlier today as she arrived in the city by boat for the Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy tour.