Football Briefs: 'There is no one like Messi in the world'

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Lionel Messi scores the goal for Barcelona. Photograph: Alex Caparros/Getty Images Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said the......

Fed Cup: Dutch shock Russia to semis; Czechs, Swiss through

Russia, last year's runners-up, were unable to call on world number six Maria Sharapova who was injured Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands celebrates her victory over Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova in......

Bundesliga: Second-string Bayern edge closer to title

Players of Bayern Munich celebrate their second goal against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim during their Bundesliga match in Sinsheim on Saturday. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Injury-ravaged Bayern......

Dortmund hit six and Bayern four in easy wins

Germany's Champions League semi-finalists went on scoring sprees in the Bundesliga on Saturday with Borussia Dortmund blasting five first-half goals in a 6-1 win at Greuther Fuerth and champions......

Refreshed Djokovic makes winning return in Dubai

World No 1 Novak Djokovic's first competitive outing since last month's epic Australian Open final was a much more routine affair as he began the defence of his Dubai Championships title with a......