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Fabio Capello should have been removed as England manager following the World Cup, says FA councillor and Stoke chairman Peter Coates.

World Cup-winning rugby star Sonny Bill Williams becomes a boxing champion after a first-round knock-out.

In surely what must be the only FIFA policy in recent years to gain the support of the overwhelming majority of football fans, football's governing body have insisted that all stadiums at the Brazil World Cup sell beer.

Two-time Olympic biathlon champion Emil Hegle Svendsen edged Tarjei Boe by 0.1 seconds at a World Cup 12.5-kilometer pursuit for a Norwegian 1-2 finish on Saturday .

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw calls on his side to "play the best game we've ever played" against France in Sunday's World Cup final.

Coach Warren Gatland admits he thought about asking a forward to fake an injury during Wales' World Cup semi-final loss to France.

New Zealand storm to their first World Cup final since 1995 with a ruthless 20-6 victory over great rivals Australia in Auckland.

Hosts New Zealand take on trans-Tasman rivals Australia as they bid to reach a first World Cup final since 1995.

Wales are confident of delivering a first World Cup final appearance as they prepare to take on France in Auckland on Saturday.

James Hook will start at fly-half in place of the injured Rhys Priestland in Wales' World Cup semi-final against France on Saturday.