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Brazil to deploy elite police following mass demonstrations
200,000 have taken part in rallies against lavish government spending, a year before the country is due to stage the World Cup.
# world-cup - Monday 17 June, 2013
3 things learned from the Confederations Cup this weekend
Spain looked like their old selves and hosts Brazil got up and running.
# world-cup - Wednesday 12 June, 2013
1 year out, World Cup’s countdown clock unveiled in Rio
’365 Dias’ means ’365 Days’ you guys.
# world-cup - Friday 7 June, 2013
Strachan’s Scotland stun Croatia in Zageb
Robert Snodgrass’s goal was enough to beat Igo Stimac’s outfit.
# world-cup - Tuesday 4 June, 2013
Late penalty sees Japan become first team to qualify for Brazil 2014
Keisuke Honda scored from the spot in injury-time to earn a 1-1 draw with Australia in Saitama.
Republic of Ireland stars grilled on WAGs, baldness and ‘looker’ Manuela
“They took our job!”
# world-cup - Thursday 23 May, 2013
VIDEO: We didn’t start the fire, Italia 90 style
A trip down The Memories lane.
# world-cup - Thursday 9 May, 2013
‘Lionel Messi: The Movie’ is actually happening
Makers say they want the film, due for release around the time of Brazil 2014, to be a Rocky-style biopic.
# world-cup - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
10 ways to live your life like birthday boy Jack Charlton
Big Jack turns 78 today. He’s just 4 ahead of Trap.
# world-cup - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
GAA wait for IRFU to select venues for Rugby World Cup bid
The GAA’s Congress carried a motion last month to allow the use of its grounds for a potential bid.
# world-cup - Thursday 18 April, 2013
Aussies want 1 of these 3 men to captain them against the Lions
We’ll give you a hint, it is not Radike Samo.
# world-cup - Monday 15 April, 2013
Is this the worst Brazilian penalty kick of all time?
América São Paulo forward Pilo made a bit of a mess of this spotter.
# world-cup - Thursday 11 April, 2013
Munster’s Marcus Horan to retire at the end of the season
The prop has played 224 times for Munster, won 67 Ireland caps and captured the Grand Slam in 2009.
# world-cup - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
VIDEO: 16 years since Ireland ‘had a Macedonia’
Mick McCarthy’s side conceded two penalties and Jason McAteer was red-carded in Skopje.
# world-cup - Sunday 31 March, 2013
It’s exactly 20 years since Stan’s corner-kick goal against Northern Ireland
Three goals in the opening 28 minutes had Lansdowne Road roaring.
# world-cup - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
‘Ireland were fortunate to get a point’ – Austria reacts to late World Cup draw
One Austrian newspaper described how the Irish were ‘up to their necks in water’ late in the second-half.
# world-cup - Monday 25 March, 2013
Caption time: what are Robbie Keane and Trap saying at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon
The skipper and his manager ran the rule over squad training this lunchtime.
# world-cup - Sunday 24 March, 2013
There’s nothing wrong with Spain, insists Cazorla
The Arsenal man defended his teammates after their disappointing draw with Finland.
# world-cup - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
Premier League will accept winter World Cup, says EPL chairman
‘I think they will play the World Cup at a time that is proper for football but they will have to speak to the leagues in Europe. ‘
# world-cup - Thursday 14 March, 2013
Campaign to retain Declan Kidney for 2015 World Cup gathers momentum
A positive spin on Ireland’s prospects is emerging from the team camp ahead of the Six Nations finale.
# world-cup - Sunday 10 March, 2013
Anthony Pilkington to miss Ireland’s World Cup double-header
Did the Norwich midfielder walk under a ladder or two when he picked up his passport.
# world-cup - Friday 8 March, 2013
FIFA sell Maracana tickets for Confederation Cup, admit ‘there’s no Plan B’
Hey Ronaldo and Bebeto, get the finger(s) out.
# world-cup - Thursday 7 March, 2013
Trapattoni confirms Richard Dunne will miss Sweden and Austria matches
The Ireland manager broke the news at a fundraiser in Drogheda tonight.
VIDEO: John Terry is a fan of ‘Soccernomics’
Is the Chelsea player planning for a future in management?
# world-cup - Thursday 28 February, 2013
VIDEO: Connacht want your help locating a World Cup winning captain
With the help of their supporters, the westerners want to groom future Henshaws and Marmions for Test success.
# world-cup - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Forward thinking: Robbie Keane says he’d like to manage Ireland some day
“Of course, that’s my next step,” The LA Galaxy man said of coaching.
# world-cup - Monday 4 February, 2013
# world-cup - Saturday 2 February, 2013
What happened to the Welsh stars that dumped Ireland at RWC 2011?
There are six changes from the team that bested the Irish on a torrid night in Wellington.
# world-cup - Friday 1 February, 2013
Ireland v Wales flashback: ‘The jig was up after 90 seconds’
Ireland had defeated Australia and Italy to top their RWC group. The fun stopped when they got to Wellington.
# world-cup - Thursday 31 January, 2013
Try-scoring Murray desperate to shut down Magic Mike
The Munster scrum-half has twice witnessed the havoc Phillips can wreak on a team that gives him space.
# world-cup - Monday 7 January, 2013
Wales’s Morgan Stoddart retires due to injury
A double leg fracture suffered in a World Cup warm-up match has ended the career of the Llanelli Scarlets man.
# world-cup - Friday 4 January, 2013
South African Olympian Stander killed in road accident
The 25-year-old was UCI Mountain Bike World Cup under-23 men’s cross-country 2009 world champion.
# world-cup - Thursday 3 January, 2013
Former Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer recovering after heart attack
The Australian led his country in two Rugby World Cups.
# world-cup - Friday 28 December, 2012
‘The first match I watched on television was…’
From straining the eyes to see Football Italia on black and white TVs to asking our elders why that Eamon Dunphy man was so angry.
# world-cup - Sunday 23 December, 2012
Axed Casillas vows to prove Mourinho wrong
The Real Madrid manager told reporters that he has a “clear conscience” in the wake of the decision.
# world-cup - Friday 21 December, 2012
Cian O’Connor triumphs again at London Olympia
The Irish rider secured a second win and a third-place finish at the Christmas show today.
Green pastures: Tigers looking to pounce on Brian Smith’s Exiles
The London Irish boss played fly-half for Australia and Ireland.
Maradona wants to coach Iraq at the World Cup in Brazil
Never thought I’d type that sentence.
# world-cup - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
Bad blood: Levein launches legal action over Scotland sacking
The Scots are winless in a ramshackle bid to qualify for the World Cup in 2014.
# world-cup - Thursday 13 December, 2012
Ireland v England legends: ‘We still know how to play the game’ declares Byrne
The Irish will be targeting revenge next year following a 50-26 thrashing at The Stoop.
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