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......

Always a pragmatic manager... now a champion!

Claudio Ranieri was always the supporting actor, never the lead.He always played a crucial role, but the award went to someone else. As Leicester City celebrates its Premier League triumph, Bikash......

Torres set to join Liverpool

Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres is poised to complete a record-breaking move to Liverpool after cutting short a holiday to give the go-ahead to a reported 36 million euros ($48.90 million)......

Liverpool down Luton in a thriller

European champions Liverpool survived an extraordinary FA Cup third round tie at second division Luton Town on Saturday, fighting back from 3-1 down to win 5-3. Spaniard Xabi Alonso scored twice,......

Milan wreck Juve's perfect start

Juventus's perfect start to the season came to a halt when they were beaten 3-1 by AC Milan at the weekend but Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Olympique Lyon continued dominating their respective......