World Cup

Iceland became the smallest country ever to qualify for the football World Cup when they beat Kosovo 2-0 to book a place at their first finals in Russia next year as winners of Group I.

The New Zealand under 17 men's football side has been beaten 4-2 by Paraguay in their second pool game at the World Cup in India.

Germany and England have locked up their spots at the World Cup after qualifying wins over Northern Ireland and Slovenia respectively.

Syria scored an 85th-minute penalty to keep their World Cup dream alive as they battled back to earn a 1-1 draw against Australia in the first leg of their Asian confederation playoff.

The New Zealand rugby league forward Jason Taumalolo is reportedly not going to be the only player to snub the Kiwis when the World Cup squad is named today.

Ireland, France and South Africa have all promised millions, great stadiums and "the best tournament ever" as they seek to earn the right to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

France is willing to pay World Rugby $275 million as a hosting fee to stage the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

The dates for the All White's World Cup intercontinental play-off won't be confirmed until next month.

FIFA has ordered the World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal, played in November 2016, to be replayed after the referee was banned for life.

The All Whites coach wants much better preparation from his players ahead of the World Cup Intercontinental play-off against a South American side in November.

The former All White Ben Sigmund doesn't expect the current side to have many problems closing out their World Cup qualifying tie in Honiara today, other than the heat.

Belgium qualified for next year's Fifa World Cup with two games to spare when they won 2-1 away to Greece.

The All Whites are aiming to put their World Cup qualifying tie against the Solomon Islands to bed early in tonight's fixture at North Harbour Stadium.

England have won their fourth Women's Cricket World Cup with a nine run victory over India in the final at Lord's.

England have reached the Women's World Cup cricket final by winning a nerve-wracking contest against South Africa with only two balls to spare.

Fiji have secured a place in the 2019 Rugby World Cup after beating Tonga 14-10 in their Pacific Nations Cup clash in Nuku'alofa.

All Whites coach Anthony Hudson is looking to confound the form book at the Confederations Cup as he continues his drive to get his side back to Russia for next year's World Cup finals.

The youngest ever player to attend a World Cup has been named in an otherwise experienced New Zealand women's cricket team for next month's tournament in England.