Public prosecutors want to halt construction at the World Cup stadium where a man fell 115 feet to his death while working on a roofing structure in the jungle city of Manaus.

The coach of Bulgaria, Stanimir Stoilov, has confirmed that Dimitar Berbatov is in Manchester and will not play in their World Cup qualifier against Ireland tomorrow.

Alex Bogdanovic battled for almost two hours but he could not avoid defeat against Agustin Calleri who gave Argentina a 2-0 lead against Great Britain in the Davis Cup World Group first-round tie.

Ireland have slipped back to seventh in the IRB World Rankings, after reaching as high as fifth after victories against Australia and Italy in the World Cup.

FIFA says it is in advanced talks with companies to replace a number of sponsors whose contracts have expired.

It is being reported that Luis Felipe Scolari has left his position as Brazil manager this morning.

… The Quidditch World Cup, but it still counts.

South Africa's World Cup organising chief has said he may ban vuvuzelas from inside stadiums after complaints from broadcasters and supporters.

FIFA have warned Poland’s two World Cup qualifiers next month will be forfeited unless the government reinstates the country’s football association by October 6.

Pop heart-throb Robbie Williams has carefully scheduled his European concerts this year, so the gigs don't clash with the soccer World Cup in Germany.

South African hooker Lukas van Biljon has been suspended from the World Cup training squad after he was, reportedly, involved in a nasty nightclub brawl in Durban.

Two Irish singers will be among an international choir performing at the opening of the Rugby World Cup in Australia.