'Mourinho in a skirt' makes soccer history

French second division club Clermont on Wednesday named Portugal's Helena Costa as coach, making her the highest-level woman running a men's team in a major European championship.

Costa, 36, is known in her home country as 'Mourinho in a skirt' and established her coaching reputation at the helm of the Qatar and Iran national women's teams.

She learned the managerial trade with Benfica in Portugal and has worked as a scout for top clubs such as Scottish champion Celtic.