The EFL Cup final is officially set, with Newcastle United and Liverpool proving their worth in this week's semifinals, while Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will have to do the same on Saturday with La Liga's title race taking center stage.

Holders Liverpool booked their return ticket to Wembley and a League Cup final against Newcastle United after dashing Tottenham Hotspur's dreams 4-0, and 4-1 on aggregate, at Anfield on Thursday. The favourites took the lead,

Real Madrid has had no trouble fielding an effective midfield for many years now, but with Toni Kroos having retired and Luka Modric now 39 years old, there is a need to look to the future. Players like Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga have their best years ahead of them,

The Reds defender has entered the final few months of his contract at Anfield and his long term future at the Premier League club remains uncertain.Along with teammates Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van

Former Premier League defender Jose Fonte thinks Virgil van Dijk would "thrive" at Real Madrid and says he wouldn't be surprised to see his former team-mate move there in the summer