World Cup

Former Uefa president talks candidly on his downfall, the game’s governance and Gianni Infantino

Irish manager will be hopeful of a swift return from injury for Chiedozie Ogbene

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Cartoonish film is funny but the record needs to be set straight on a few falsehoods

Fifa claims personalised avatars will improve precision and speed of decision making

First minister announces plan for bank holiday on Monday, June 15th after opening game against Haiti

The US president has spent the month since his award showing Gianni Infantino and the world that he is the war-mongerer in chief

Who will win the World Cup? Does the Six Nations still matter? Who will claim the All-Ireland? And who is set for a breakthrough year?

British travel agent went bust in June 1994, leaving many travelling fans without their allocation

Tourism needs to respond to a desire from American visitors for an immersive experience when they come here, say travel experts

Fifa announces 50% increase in World Cup prize money with $50m for 2026 winners

In the News podcast: Incredible year for Irish athletes, amateur and professional

Allocation will comprise just 0.8% of available tickets and will be distributed through associations

Gianni Infantino is deploying a deliberate strategy to benchmark the World Cup against the most expensive live event in sports

No such thing as cheap seats at next year’s World Cup final; Paul Pogba’s got the hump

The Cork actor is having quite the year, with Saipan en route to cinemas and his London role in The Playboy of the Western World

Prices are five times more expensive than for the 2022 Qatar World Cup

Applications for tickets can be made from December 11th on Fifa’s system

Organisers confirm ‘Pride Match’ activities will take place

Seattle fixture pits two nations with a history of hostility toward same-sex relations

World Cup draw took place against a backdrop of Europe being continually told it no longer matters

Gianni Infantino can be Johnny, but Rio Ferdinand is no Pele

Thoughts on Pep Guardiola’s character, Alexander Isak’s attitude and another strange night in Istanbul

It is not much better for supporters planning to go as getting to games is a convoluted and expensive challenge

Kickoffs set for 2am and 3am Irish time in group stage matches in Mexico

Mexico at home would be difficult opposition, while Son Heung-min is prolific in MLS

Irish manager focused on playoffs to make tournament first of all

World Cup draw was for tournament to be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico

Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson says it’s a group ‘we would fancy qualifying from’

Northern Ireland could play Canada, Qatar and Switzerland

An ideal draw could leave Irish supporters California dreaming if we can make it through the playoffs

Tickets would be available at initial prices, rather than inflated by Fifa’s dynamic pricing model

Where to stay and what else to see when the Republic of Ireland play the Czech Republic in March

Your guide to the best sport on television (Monday – Sunday, Dec 1st–7th)

It is a vintage year for biographies, memoirs and deep dives into sport’s darker sides

In an era that demands showmanship from managers, he is struggling to inhabit the role of leader

Everything you need to know about the draw in Washington DC

In the ensuing mayhem, a man I’d never met before hugged me like we were old friends

World Cup draw will take place in Washington on Friday week