Oliver Neuville of Bayer Leverkusen has given Germany the lead with a fine finish with just two minutes to go in their World Cup second round match against Paraguay.

Raul has opened the scoring for Spain in Group B of the World Cup: Latest score Spain 1, Slovenia 0.

Rodriguez has evened the score for Uruguay in Group A of the World Cup in the 47th minute

Turkey are leading Japan 1-0 at half-time in their World Cup Second Round match.

Ireland has pulled off one of the biggest upsets in cricket history, by beating former world champions Pakistan in the World Cup in Jamaica.

The 2014 World Cup will be played in South America, world football’s governing body FIFA today announced.

Pierre van Hooijdonk has got his second and Holland's fourth against group two minnows Andorra in their World Cup qualifying match.

Sebastien Deisler has opened the scoring for Germany against Albania in their World Cup qualifier.

World Cup Draw:

JAPAN has declared its bid to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup and bring the event to Asia for the first time, after learning lessons from its narrow defeat to New Zealand for the 2011 contest.

World Cup Draw:

World Cup Draw:

Brazil 2-0 Germany

France 7 New Zealand 8

63 minute: Mokoena has scored for South Africa in Group B of the World Cup, putting the score at 2-1 to Paraguay.

39 minute: Santa Cruz has opened the scoring for Paraguay in Group B of the World Cup. Latest Paraguay 1, South Africa 1.

Turkey have kicked off their World Cup second round match against hosts Japan today. Japan go into the game as favourites.

Australia have reached the final of cricket's World Cup in South Africa.

FIFA, the international governing body of world football, confirmed that it plans to sell a $250m (€228m) bond to insure the 2006 World Cup championship in Germany.

You wouldn’t believe who Martin McGuinness got in Sinn Féin’s office World Cup sweepstakes draw!