Giovanni Trapattoni has named a provisional 28-man squad for the Republic of Ireland's upcoming series of fixtures, with Ciaran Clark and Kevin Doyle both left out due to the fact they are facing surgery.
Scotland have lost 2-0 to Serbia in their World Cup Group A qualifying match in Novi Sad.
Ireland's World Cup 2014 European Group C qualifying opponents Germany and Austria both collected three points on Friday night.
Ireland's crunch World Cup 2014 qualifier with Sweden in Stockholm has ended in a 0-0 draw. Read how the night unfolded as the Irish earned a decent away point.
Wales came from behind to beat Scotland 2-1 in their 2014 World Cup qualifier at a blizzard-bound Hampden Park as both sides ended the game with ten men.
Ireland and Sweden could not be separated as they played out a 0-0 draw in their World Cup 2014 European Group C qualifier at Friends Arena.
Gordon Strachan says he will send out a team he can trust in tonight's 2014 World Cup qualifier against Wales.
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni will check on the fitness of Robbie Brady before Friday's crucial World Cup 2014 qualifier with Sweden.
Midfielder Darron Gibson has rejected the chance to join Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland to face Sweden and Austria in this month's crucial 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
Ireland's men's hockey team moved a significant step closer to the 2014 World Cup when they saw off China 4-0 on Sunday in Delhi.
FIFA today confirmed goal-line technology will be in place for the 2014 World Cup as it invited tenders to provide the system.
The Arena do Gremio stadium, one of the 2014 World Cup venues in Brazil, will have to close one of its stands for its next Copa Libertadores game following the problems that left a number of fans injured in the last round of the tournament.
Brazil's sports minister has predicted the country will have more than enough hotel rooms for the 2014 World Cup and will avoid a repeat of the price gouging that occurred ahead of last year's UN conference in Rio de Janeiro.
A look ahead to the 2014 FIFA World Cup which will be held in Brazil.
England boss Roy Hodgson claims it is not "impossible" the country could win the World Cup in Brazil in 2014.
Diego Maradona is on the brink of becoming coach of Iraq and wants to take the country to the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.
FIFA insists its security plan for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil will prevent any repeat of the violent scenes which halted the Copa Sudamericana final.
Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has hinted at a possible retirement date after stating that the 2015 Rugby World Cup is "18 months too far"
Luiz Felipe Scolari is set to be named as the new coach of 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil on Thursday, according to a source close to Brazilian Football Confederation.
Robbie Keane will be back to start for the Republic of Ireland when they take on the Faroe Islands in their World Cup 2014 qualification game on Tuesday evening.