Players to watch in FranceALEX MORGAN, 29 (USA)When weighed against the best forwards in US history, Morgan does not have Mia Hamm's explosiveness or Abby Wambach's aerial strength. But with speed, grace, intelligence and a fine finishing touch, she has joined elite company after scoring her 100th goal for the US last...

Football: Madrid title hopes hanging by thread after shock loss to Real SociedadMADRID (AFP) - Real Madrid may not even challenge for the title let alone win it as a shock 2-0 defeat at home to Real Sociedad on Sunday (Jan 6) left them even further adrift in La Liga.Barcelona, already seven points clear, could extend the...

Rival fans in Singapore believe title race still wide openIt is squeaky bum time for fans from Manchester to Marine Parade as the English Premier League title goes down to the wire.Champions Manchester City are second on 86 points after 34 matches, two points behind leaders Liverpool who have played one game more. Please...

Football: Gonzalo Higuain retires from Argentina duty with message for criticsBUENOS AIRES (AFP) - Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain announced his retirement from international football on Thursday (March 28), telling critics "I gave everything" for the Albiceleste.He says he can devote more time to his family and more...

Recharged City resume assault on three frontsLONDON • Manchester City's potential run of 15 games to a historic quadruple gets off to a gentle start at Championship-bound Fulham today.While Pep Guardiola has been keen to quieten any talk of a clean sweep of silverware with a testing two months to come should they continue...

Football: Hungry Wolves beat 10-man Manchester United 2-1WOLVERHAMPTON, England (REUTERS) - Wolverhampton Wanderers repeated their FA Cup defeat of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United as a Chris Smalling own goal gave them another 2-1 win in a pulsating Premier League game on Tuesday (April 2).Despite the distraction...

Pochettino looking on the bright sideSome pundits have suggested that Tottenham Hotspur 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, the manager insisted that...