Of all the drop goals in all the world, Johnny Sexton’s is destined to keep flying ever higher on its steep climb towards the heavens.

Irish sports broadcaster Setanta Sports Ireland today secured a contract to show live coverage of all matches from the 2007 and 2011 Rugby World Cups.

FIFA are considering postponing the decision on the 2018 and 2022 World Cups as they investigate allegations that two senior members offered to sell their votes.

The Big Brother housemates think David Beckham is out of the World Cup, following a message from the outside world.

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres faces a race against time to be fit for Spain’s opening match at next month’s World Cup, according to the club’s new head of sports medicine and sports science, Peter Brukner.

Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar is likely to miss his side’s next two World Cp Group B games against Sweden and Trinidad & Tobago through injury.

A WAR of words has broken out at the highest level of FIFA over criticism of Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid due to extreme temperatures in the country in June and July.

THE World Cup was the biggest ever betting event for bookmakers with €1.2 billion staked in Ireland and Britain.

FRENCH rugby coach Bernard Laporte will quit his job at his contract’s end after next year’s World Cup to concentrate on his own business interests.

The company behind the Fifa World Cup computer games have run a simulation exercise that predicts Germany will win the upcoming tournament in Brazil.

The worst disaster in South African sporting history will not necessarily affect the country's chances of hosting the 2010 World Cup.

World Cup Draw:

World Cup winners Germany had a bit of fun after they touched down on home soil this morning as they returned to Berlin with the much-coveted top prize in football.

The FAI have confirmed that it will lodge a complaint with FIFA following last night’s World Cup play-off match between France and the Republic of Ireland in Paris.

Germany’s FIFA member believes the 2022 World Cup will be moved from Qatar due to the extreme temperatures.

Western Province centre Jean de Villiers has replaced the injured Gcobani Bobo in South Africa's squad for the Rugby World Cup.

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.