Advertisement

# World Cup Final

This year
2023
Rugby
Ireland U20s suffer heartbreaking loss to France in World Cup final
Richie Murphy’s side were well beaten in the tournament’s climactic game.
25.6k
32
Jul 14th 2023, 8:38 PM
Frustration
Ireland U20s suffer heartbreaking loss to France in World Cup final
Richie Murphy’s side were well beaten in the tournament’s climactic game.
15.0k
79
Jul 14th 2023, 8:08 PM
Last year
2022
Podcast
Football Family: Aftermath to the greatest of finals
Gavin Cooney describes the scene in the joyful moments after the final whistle.
1.8k
0
Dec 19th 2022, 9:48 AM
concerns
Three France players ill two days before World Cup final
Pair who formed central defensive partnership against Morocco did not train today.
18.9k
5
Dec 16th 2022, 5:48 PM
All time
Ready to go
Repeat of World Cup final in store as Ireland learn opponents for 2020 Olympics
Sean Dancer’s side are set to face the Netherlands among others.
5.8k
3
Nov 23rd 2019, 10:38 PM
Dominant
Rassie's sensational Springboks stun England to claim World Cup crown
Superb tries from wings Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe capped a complete display.
55.7k
167
Nov 2nd 2019, 12:30 PM
tough
'The only way we know is fighting fire with fire' - Boks believe in their resilience
England are the favourites for Saturday’s World Cup final but the Boks will apply pressure.
5.2k
0
Oct 28th 2019, 6:00 AM
Tension
Erasmus' Boks set up World Cup final with England after edging Wales
Handré Pollard’s place-kicking was crucial as the Boks edged the semi-final in Yokohama.
14.3k
40
Oct 27th 2019, 10:59 AM
AS IT HAPPENED
USA v Netherlands, Women's World Cup final
USA faced Netherlands in women’s football’s biggest game.
35.9k
34
Jul 7th 2019, 5:22 PM
ACHIEVEMENT
An Irishwoman will be one of the officials in charge of this Sunday's World Cup final
Michelle O’Neill will be an assistant referee for the match between USA and Netherlands.
9.9k
3
Jul 5th 2019, 7:45 PM
Drama
USA book World Cup final spot as 10-woman England denied by VAR and penalty miss
Steph Houghton missed a late spot-kick as the defending world champions ran out 2-1 winners in Lyon.
39.4k
76
Jul 2nd 2019, 9:58 PM
live audience
'More than half of the global population' tuned into record-breaking World Cup
Fifa has released tv figures from the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
3.1k
0
Dec 21st 2018, 11:20 AM
Rallying Cry
Watch: Didier Deschamps' half-time team talk at the World Cup final
The France manager gave a composed and measured speech in the dressing room before his went on to win the final.
14.7k
11
Jul 18th 2018, 8:44 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
France vs Croatia, World Cup final
We went minute-by-minute as France and Croatia battled it out in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium for world football’s highest honour.
58.3k
67
Jul 15th 2018, 5:00 PM
the snapper
'They suddenly realised I was underneath them' - The photographer who became part of Croatia's goal celebration
Yuri Cortez was still quick enough to take some pictures after he was freed from the pile-on. .
12.2k
0
Jul 12th 2018, 8:17 AM
Take a Bow
Irish gymnast secures fourth-place finish at World Cup in Qatar
It was a day to remember for Rhys McClenaghan in Doha.
3.2k
1
Mar 23rd 2018, 5:00 PM
Winning
Irish teenager leads the show-jumping World Cup final
Bertram Allen is the man to catch after round one.
12.8k
5
Apr 17th 2015, 11:38 AM
Champions
Germany win the World Cup after Götze's extra-time volley
The match had finished 0-0 after 90 minutes but the Bayern Munich attacker grabbed a late goal.
22.1k
108
Jul 13th 2014, 11:40 PM
End of an era
How Twitter reacted to Bill O'Herlihy's final appearance on the RTÉ panel
#Okeydoke is trending in Ireland tonight.
14.4k
9
Jul 13th 2014, 11:20 PM
Injury
Late replacement Kramer forced out of World Cup final with suspected concussion
The Borussia Moenchengladbach midfielder was substituted 32 minutes into his competitive international debut.
4.2k
4
Jul 13th 2014, 9:04 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Germany v Argentina, 2014 World Cup final
The eyes of the world were on the Maracanã tonight. Relive the 2014 World Cup final in our minute-by-minute report.
35.6k
60
Jul 13th 2014, 7:02 PM
cats vs dogs
7 animals who really want to watch the World Cup final with you
They’d certainly win the World Cup in ADORABLE.
4.5k
3
Jul 13th 2014, 3:58 PM
World Cup
No, North Korea didn't tell its citizens they're in the World Cup final
Lots of people were duped by a parody. Again.
8.3k
2
Jul 13th 2014, 11:00 AM
Rest Day
Tired and bruised Argentina keeping emotions in check with the prize in sight
La Albiceleste have a day less to rest but they will have to show even more discipline against the Germans on Sunday.
4.8k
8
Jul 11th 2014, 12:05 AM
then there were two
Maracanã awaits Messi and Argentina after Dutch undone by penalties
La Albiceleste defeated the Netherlands 4-2 in a shootout to book their place with Germany in Sunday’s final.
6.3k
24
Jul 10th 2014, 12:35 AM
28 Days To Go
London 2012: Introducing… Natalya Coyle
Ireland’s first modern pentathlon representative since the 1980s is a prodigious 21-year-old.
6.3k
1
Jun 29th 2012, 1:43 PM
As You Were
Plus ca change... Lievremont names same French side for World Cup decider
France coach trusts the men who got him to the tournament decider as Les Bleus attempt to shock the All Blacks.
201
0
Oct 19th 2011, 10:26 AM
Rising Sun
Watch: Heartbreak for USA as Japan win Women's World Cup for first time
Japan twice came from behind to bring the tie to penalties, where the came out on top 3-1. Check it out here.
325
0
Jul 18th 2011, 1:08 PM
Premiership
Torres tears thigh muscle
91
0
Jul 14th 2010, 1:28 PM
World Cup
America’s World Cup record
151
0
Jul 13th 2010, 1:45 PM