Netherlands see off USA to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Netherlands became the first team through to the World Cup quarter-finals with an entertaining 3-1 victory over the USA.
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Hero's welcome expected in Dublin for boxing champion Pierce O'Leary
A hero’s welcome home is planned for the newly crowned International Super Lightweight Boxing Champion World for Dubliner Pierce O’Leary.
Saturday sport: World Cup knockout games kick off in Qatar
The World Cup's knockout stages kick-off this afternoon with the USA looking to cause an upset against the Netherlands.
Brazil legend Pele enters palliative care amid cancer battle
Brazilian soccer legend Pele is receiving palliative care after chemotherapy stopped having the expected results as he battles colon cancer, newspaper Folha de S.Paulo reported on Saturday.
The key statistics from the World Cup group stage
The 16 qualifiers are now decided after a dramatic World Cup group stage.
Switzerland edge Serbia in goalfest to reach last-16
Switzerland reached the World Cup knockout round for the third successive tournament after prevailing 3-2 over Serbia on Friday to finish runners-up in Group G and set up a last 16 showdown with Portugal.
GAA club championship preview and where to watch the games
There's a number of huge provincial GAA club clashes this weekend, including the Leinster and Munster senior hurling championship finals.
What's on the box: The best televised sport this weekend
There's a packed weekend of sporting action ahead with World Cup Last 16 ties, provincial hurling and football finals, and United Rugby Championship fixtures.