Football: Women in football face daily battle, says France coach Corinne DiacreHONG KONG (AFP) - Trailblazing France coach Corinne Diacre said women in football face a constant struggle for acceptance and are often regarded as "objects" despite rising visibility and media coverage of female players.Diacre made history...

Football: Positive Pochettino the right tonic for TottenhamLONDON - Some pundits have suggested that Tottenham have put off a return to White Hart Lane from their temporary home at Wembley Stadium because they are in the thick of the Premier League title race, but Mauricio Pochettino has pooh-poohed the notion.Instead,...

Football: Aguero returns for Man City's Champions League showdown against SpursLONDON (AFP) - Sergio Aguero was fit to take his place in Manchester City's starting line-up for their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Tottenham on Tuesday (April 9).Aguero had missed City's last two matches against Cardiff and Brighton...

Football: Pochettino won't rule out late signings for injury-hit SpursLONDON (AFP) - Mauricio Pochettino admits Tottenham's injury woes could force his club to return to the transfer market for the first time in a year.Pochettino had expected Tottenham would sit out the current transfer period as they budget for the cost...

Football: Mourinho avoids jail but hit by fine for tax fraud in SpainMADRID (AFP) - Ex-Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has avoided jail for tax fraud as part of a deal with Spanish prosecutors revealed Tuesday (Feb 5) but will pay a fine of close to two million euros. The 56-year-old is accused of committing...