Gallery: World Cup - Day 7 Take a look at some of the best photos from the seventh day of the World Cup, featuring Australia v The Netherlands, Spain v Chile and Cameroon v Croatia. World Cup • 20 Jun 14
Gallery: World Cup - Day 7 Take a look at some of the best photos from the seventh day of the World Cup, featuring Australia v The Netherlands, Spain v Chile and Cameroon v Croatia. World Cup • 20 Jun 14
Gallery: World Cup - Day 2 The best photos from the second day of the World Cup, featuring Mexico v Cameroon, Spain v Netherlands and Chile v Australia World Cup • 20 Jun 14
Gallery: World Cup - Day 2 The best photos from the second day of the World Cup, featuring Mexico v Cameroon, Spain v Netherlands and Chile v Australia World Cup • 20 Jun 14
Astronauts to watch World Cup from ISS American and German astronauts aboard the International Space Station sent a message to Earth Thursday, wishing World Cup players and fans well and vowing to watch the matches from their celestial home base. World Cup • 12 Jun 14
Astronauts to watch World Cup from ISS American and German astronauts aboard the International Space Station sent a message to Earth Thursday, wishing World Cup players and fans well and vowing to watch the matches from their celestial home base. World Cup • 12 Jun 14
Going for Glory: Who will win the Golden Boot? Of all the awards in the game, The Golden Boot - handed to the top scorer in a World Cup - comes with a unique sense of history and prestige. Here are some players who stand a chance to take it home in Brazil. World Cup • 12 Jun 14
Going for Glory: Who will win the Golden Boot? Of all the awards in the game, The Golden Boot - handed to the top scorer in a World Cup - comes with a unique sense of history and prestige. Here are some players who stand a chance to take it home in Brazil. World Cup • 12 Jun 14
Terrorism forces Nigeria to close sports bars Soldiers in Nigeria's Adamawa State have shut down all venues preparing to screen live World Cup matches, hoping to prevent terrorist attacks that have plagued the country of late. World Cup • 11 Jun 14
Terrorism forces Nigeria to close sports bars Soldiers in Nigeria's Adamawa State have shut down all venues preparing to screen live World Cup matches, hoping to prevent terrorist attacks that have plagued the country of late. World Cup • 11 Jun 14
World Cup Woes: The Best Bad Hair Days Check out some of the greatest follicle faux pas to ever grace the World Cup stage. World Cup • 12 Jun 14
World Cup Woes: The Best Bad Hair Days Check out some of the greatest follicle faux pas to ever grace the World Cup stage. World Cup • 12 Jun 14
Young Guns: 10 Rising Stars Here are ten of the best young players to look out for over the coming weeks, as they attempt to make their mark in Brazil. World Cup • 11 Jun 14
Young Guns: 10 Rising Stars Here are ten of the best young players to look out for over the coming weeks, as they attempt to make their mark in Brazil. World Cup • 11 Jun 14
Costa 'relaxed' about possible backlash in Brazil Spain striker Diego Costa does not expect to face the wrath of his home nation at the World Cup, despite having turned his back on playing for Brazil. World Cup • 10 Jun 14
Costa 'relaxed' about possible backlash in Brazil Spain striker Diego Costa does not expect to face the wrath of his home nation at the World Cup, despite having turned his back on playing for Brazil. World Cup • 10 Jun 14
For Colombian fans, football trumps politics Colombian fans heading to Brazil this weekend will have to sacrifice their votes in a cliff-hanger presidential poll - and they wouldn't have it any other way. World Cup • 10 Jun 14
For Colombian fans, football trumps politics Colombian fans heading to Brazil this weekend will have to sacrifice their votes in a cliff-hanger presidential poll - and they wouldn't have it any other way. World Cup • 10 Jun 14
Pele: Brazil's defence is their greatest asset While Brazil have long been known for their attacking football, Pele sees a steely defence as this World Cup Squad's greatest asset. World Cup • 10 Jun 14
Pele: Brazil's defence is their greatest asset While Brazil have long been known for their attacking football, Pele sees a steely defence as this World Cup Squad's greatest asset. World Cup • 10 Jun 14
RTÉ World Cup View: Players to Watch With so much at stake in the World Cup, our panel weigh in on the players who deserve some special attention this summer. World Cup • 10 Jun 14
RTÉ World Cup View: Players to Watch With so much at stake in the World Cup, our panel weigh in on the players who deserve some special attention this summer. World Cup • 10 Jun 14
RTÉ World Cup View: The Contenders RTÉ’s World Cup panel has worked through all of the facts and pre-tournament hype to give their views on who the real contenders are heading into Brazil. World Cup • 10 Jun 14
RTÉ World Cup View: The Contenders RTÉ’s World Cup panel has worked through all of the facts and pre-tournament hype to give their views on who the real contenders are heading into Brazil. World Cup • 10 Jun 14
Ghana thrash South Korea in final warm-up Ghana substitute Jordan Ayew grabbed a hat-trick in a convincing 4-0 win over a sloppy South Korea side during a last minute World Cup warm-up. World Cup • 10 Jun 14
Ghana thrash South Korea in final warm-up Ghana substitute Jordan Ayew grabbed a hat-trick in a convincing 4-0 win over a sloppy South Korea side during a last minute World Cup warm-up. World Cup • 10 Jun 14
Flick expects Neuer and Ronaldo to face off Germany's assistant coach Hans-Dieter Flick says Manuel Neuer and Cristiano Ronaldo will both be on the field when Germany face Portugal on Monday. World Cup • 09 Jun 14
Flick expects Neuer and Ronaldo to face off Germany's assistant coach Hans-Dieter Flick says Manuel Neuer and Cristiano Ronaldo will both be on the field when Germany face Portugal on Monday. World Cup • 09 Jun 14
Ecuador and Colombia call up replacements Ecuador and Colombia have both made last-minute replacements to their World Cup squads because of injuries players suffered in warm-up matches. World Cup • 09 Jun 14
Ecuador and Colombia call up replacements Ecuador and Colombia have both made last-minute replacements to their World Cup squads because of injuries players suffered in warm-up matches. World Cup • 09 Jun 14
What's in a name? Nicknames of Brazil 2014 A look at some of the best nicknames on show in Brazil, from the bizarre and beautiful to the fierce and feckless. World Cup • 09 Jun 14
What's in a name? Nicknames of Brazil 2014 A look at some of the best nicknames on show in Brazil, from the bizarre and beautiful to the fierce and feckless. World Cup • 09 Jun 14
Cameroon resolve pay dispute, leave for Brazil Cameroon's squad left for the World Cup early on Monday after resolving a strike over bonuses that saw them refuse to board their plane to Brazil on Sunday. World Cup • 09 Jun 14
Cameroon resolve pay dispute, leave for Brazil Cameroon's squad left for the World Cup early on Monday after resolving a strike over bonuses that saw them refuse to board their plane to Brazil on Sunday. World Cup • 09 Jun 14
From UCD to life in Brazil: Tyrone McNelis Former UCD midfielder Tyrone McNelis moved to the World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte in February and tells RTÉ Sport about pre-tournament protests and differences in the local soccer style. World Cup • 09 Jun 14
From UCD to life in Brazil: Tyrone McNelis Former UCD midfielder Tyrone McNelis moved to the World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte in February and tells RTÉ Sport about pre-tournament protests and differences in the local soccer style. World Cup • 09 Jun 14
Hodgson: No plans to replace Oxlade-Chamberlain England manager Roy Hodgson is not thinking about replacing the injured Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in his World Cup squad. World Cup • 06 Jun 14
Hodgson: No plans to replace Oxlade-Chamberlain England manager Roy Hodgson is not thinking about replacing the injured Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in his World Cup squad. World Cup • 06 Jun 14
Lippi unconcerned by poor Italian form Italy's former World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi spoke out following Saturday's draw with Luxembourg, which left the squad without a victory in the past eight months. World Cup • 05 Jun 14
Lippi unconcerned by poor Italian form Italy's former World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi spoke out following Saturday's draw with Luxembourg, which left the squad without a victory in the past eight months. World Cup • 05 Jun 14
'Algeria can beat top teams,' says coach Algeria proved they are capable of beating top teams at the World Cup with their 2-1 warm-up game win over Romania, according to coach Vahid Halilhodzic. World Cup • 05 Jun 14
'Algeria can beat top teams,' says coach Algeria proved they are capable of beating top teams at the World Cup with their 2-1 warm-up game win over Romania, according to coach Vahid Halilhodzic. World Cup • 05 Jun 14
Hamann: Argentina the team to beat in Brazil Former World Cup finalist and RTÉ Sport pundit Didi Hamann believes that Argentina are the team to beat in Brazil, but says Chile may surprise people. World Cup • 10 Jun 14
Hamann: Argentina the team to beat in Brazil Former World Cup finalist and RTÉ Sport pundit Didi Hamann believes that Argentina are the team to beat in Brazil, but says Chile may surprise people. World Cup • 10 Jun 14
Shearer: 'Rooney could be World Cup top scorer' Alan Shearer believes Wayne Rooney can finish top scorer at the World Cup if he is given the right backing by England boss Roy Hodgson. World Cup • 03 Jun 14
Shearer: 'Rooney could be World Cup top scorer' Alan Shearer believes Wayne Rooney can finish top scorer at the World Cup if he is given the right backing by England boss Roy Hodgson. World Cup • 03 Jun 14
Kovac and Olic lead Croatia to Brazil Croatian winger Ivan Perisic finds coach Niko Kovac and veteran striker Ivica Olic are role models setting an example for the rest of the squad ahead of the World Cup. World Cup • 03 Jun 14
Kovac and Olic lead Croatia to Brazil Croatian winger Ivan Perisic finds coach Niko Kovac and veteran striker Ivica Olic are role models setting an example for the rest of the squad ahead of the World Cup. World Cup • 03 Jun 14
Netherlands coach Van Gaal has a united camp Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal believes he has a happy camp as the World Cup draws near - and he intends to keep it that way by winning. World Cup • 03 Jun 14
Netherlands coach Van Gaal has a united camp Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal believes he has a happy camp as the World Cup draws near - and he intends to keep it that way by winning. World Cup • 03 Jun 14
