Brazilian World Cup winner Juninho has arrived at Middlesbrough for the start of his third spell with the Premier League club.

The BBC has scored the opening goal over ITV in the battle for TV audiences during this summer's football World Cup.

France coach Roger Lemerre has insisted the World Cup dreams of Laurent Robert and Nicolas Anelka were alive despite their absence from the national squad for the friendly against Romania.

Henrik Larsson and his Swedish side have sent Nigeria packing out of the World Cup and have made England's prospects of progression that bit harder after a 2-1 win over the Africans.

Coach Bruce Arena saluted an ‘‘outstanding’’ performance after his unfancied side stunned World Cup dark horses Portugal with a 3-2 win in Suwon.

Miroslav Klose proved he can score against quality opposition to leave the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup hopes on the ropes at the Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki.

Costa Rica coach Alexander Guimaraes paid tribute to China’s battling performance after his side’s 2-0 win in Gwangju.

Sammy McIlroy says Northern Ireland are looking to arrange another friendly against one of the teams competing in the World Cup.

Fifa supremo Sepp Blatter has called an emergency meeting to discuss the World Cup broadcasting rights.

Ryanair has pledged to give away all seats on its 12 routes to airports in Germany on a nominated day if Ireland beat the Germans in the World Cup next month.

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has reportedly offered to mediate in any attempt to resolve the row that led to Roy Keane being sent home from the World Cup yesterday.

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France striker Thierry Henry is to be investigated by FIFA’s disciplinary committee regarding his handball against Ireland.

Robbie Keane's two goals separate the sides at the break at Lansdowne Road.