OUTLOOK: The emergence of the Irish after so much World Cup failure was confirmed two years ago, when Charlton led the team to the European championship finals for the first time.

Sadly, the gloom of World Cup failure prevails; Denmark's 1-0 defeat of Albania earlier in the day rendered even the most optimistic mathematician's calculator redundant.

England are now looking for a fresh start following the World Cup failure, with interim coach Stuart Lancaster set to make wholesale squad changes.

Instead their World Cup failure ended up attracting global attention to the drug cartel-fuelled chaos that was mid 90s Colombia.

As a consequence of his World Cup failure, he lost his prestige among the Brazilian press and supporters of the national team.

England's World Cup failure also hurt the team financially with Nationwide, Carlsberg and National Express all terminating their sponsorship deals with immediate effect.

The concern now is that a World Cup failure might dash such enthusiasm and dampen the nation's desire to be host to the World Cup in 2002.

Following the shambles of England's World Cup failure in New Zealand earlier this year, plans are in motion to focus on 2015, when the tournament will be hosted on these shores.

Unfairly, cast as one of the scapegoats for the islands' World Cup failure, he readily concedes that his disappointment at being ditched for the inaugural meeting between West Indies and South Africa was acute.

Samuel Eto'o admits Cameroon's World Cup failure has undermined an otherwise spectacular season for him.

OUTLOOK: The emergence of the Irish after so much World Cup failure was confirmed two years ago, when Charlton led the team to the European championship finals for the first time.

Sadly, the gloom of World Cup failure prevails; Denmark's 1-0 defeat of Albania earlier in the day rendered even the most optimistic mathematician's calculator redundant.

England are now looking for a fresh start following the World Cup failure, with interim coach Stuart Lancaster set to make wholesale squad changes.

Instead their World Cup failure ended up attracting global attention to the drug cartel-fuelled chaos that was mid 90s Colombia.

As a consequence of his World Cup failure, he lost his prestige among the Brazilian press and supporters of the national team.

England's World Cup failure also hurt the team financially with Nationwide, Carlsberg and National Express all terminating their sponsorship deals with immediate effect.

The concern now is that a World Cup failure might dash such enthusiasm and dampen the nation's desire to be host to the World Cup in 2002.

Following the shambles of England's World Cup failure in New Zealand earlier this year, plans are in motion to focus on 2015, when the tournament will be hosted on these shores.

Unfairly, cast as one of the scapegoats for the islands' World Cup failure, he readily concedes that his disappointment at being ditched for the inaugural meeting between West Indies and South Africa was acute.

Samuel Eto'o admits Cameroon's World Cup failure has undermined an otherwise spectacular season for him.