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![Newcastle-Arsenal: subtle dig and beautiful gesture to Tioté s family](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/2197258413/pt/foto/newcastle-upon-tyne-england-anthony-gordon-of-newcastle-united-celebrates-after-scoring-a-goal.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=OjgFa-qeZl_sBQPeMR7TpvZS8z8A8rbmp-czLFGNTnM=)
Newcastle-Arsenal: subtle dig and beautiful gesture to Tioté's family
Newcastle United secured a place in the League Cup final at the expense of Arsenal on Wednesday night and couldn’t resist taking a subtle dig after the match. Before the game, however, the club showed its best side with a beautiful gesture to the family of the late Cheick Tioté.
![La Liga hits out at Real Madrid: They have lost their heads](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/2190244362/pt/foto/las-rozas-spain-javier-tebas-president-of-laliga-attends-the-general-assembly-for-the.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=a9pifi5OIViM_dhU23eNjN2zEWimUuSEonzT-aw7tgQ=)
La Liga hits out at Real Madrid: 'They have lost their heads'
The battle between Real Madrid and the RFEF over refereeing in Spain is not over yet. Javier Tebas, the president of the league organization, has once again taken a swipe at Los Blancos. Arch-rival Atlético Madrid also decided to add fuel to the fire in the buildup to the Madrid derby.
![Postecoglou wants to ease Van de Ven back gradually and rules out minutes against Liverpool](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/2196846876/pt/foto/london-england-micky-van-de-ven-of-tottenham-hotspur-during-the-uefa-europa-league-2024-25.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=woazDgEKnwDxHYBYk2JimwESkd9zmDU7Aj8tEumaER0=)
Postecoglou wants to ease Van de Ven back gradually and rules out minutes against Liverpool
It is highly unlikely that Micky van de Ven will feature for Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday in the League Cup clash against Liverpool. Manager Ange Postecoglou revealed this during the usual pre-match press conference ahead of the cup tie.
![Borussia Dortmund parts ways with Mislintat](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/1366373827/pt/foto/freiburg-im-breisgau-germany-sven-mislintat-managing-director-sport-of-vfb-stuttgart-looks-on.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=YttWY4AujqM9dDpPvDKKIKlS8MWZpi9eSVreFucUyng=)
Borussia Dortmund parts ways with Mislintat
Borussia Dortmund has immediately parted ways with Sven Mislintat. Sporting director Lars Ricken personally informed the former Ajax technical director of the club's decision on Thursday.
![Van Nistelrooy takes very young academy players to familiar ground](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/1507835164/pt/foto/eindhoven-netherlands-head-coach-ruud-van-nistelrooij-of-psv-looks-on-during-the-eredivisie.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=yBTdy8LWi6lNzmd4inVqWjJ_UCYN5HfCDzwll1IBdS4=)
Van Nistelrooy takes very young academy players to familiar ground
Two talents from Leicester City's youth academy have been included in the match squad by coach Ruud van Nistelrooy for the FA Cup clash against Manchester United this Friday.
![AS Roma does not register Salah-Eddine for the remainder of the Europa League](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/2197336483/pt/foto/stadio-giuseppe-meazza-milano-italy-anass-salah-eddine-of-as-roma-during-warm-up-before-the.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=gGn_w9kQdxef2ZhfIA4dE6uosrJiJYFOIcd8_Vc_ElA=)
AS Roma does not register Salah-Eddine for the remainder of the Europa League
A setback for Anass Salah-Eddine. The left-back has not been registered by his new club, AS Roma, for the knockout stage of the Europa League.
![UEFA is considering scrapping extra time in the Champions League](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/82586567/pt/foto/monte-carlo-monaco-a-general-view-of-the-uefa-champions-league-trophy-at-the-uefa-champions.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=Fm4XaPjTcFbymbvg1UCciejOnBrY97V30PybJ9hK5TQ=)
UEFA is considering scrapping extra time in the Champions League
UEFA has raised the issue of scrapping extra time in the Champions League, as well as in the Europa League and Conference League. According to The Guardian, the European governing body is informally working on the plan.
![Atlético Madrid thrashes Getafe and becomes the first team to reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/2197777977/pt/foto/madrid-spain-players-of-atletico-de-madrid-giuliano-simeone-rodrigo-de-paul-javi-galan-nahuel.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=AP_cyLdJEKGVR-0qXMYNd9eiYRLf_vd7N2zyajIFhS4=)
Atlético Madrid thrashes Getafe and becomes the first team to reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals
Atlético Madrid secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Getafe to become the first team to reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals. Giuliano Simeone, son of manager Diego Simeone, scored twice in the first half, with Samuel Lino adding a third before the break.
![RB Leipzig director responds to question about Xavi Simons summer departure](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/2197467455/pt/foto/berlin-germany-xavi-simons-of-rb-leipzig-in-action-during-the-bundesliga-match-between-1-fc.jpg?s=1024x1024&w=gi&k=20&c=bTviVp9Njq3QOg3oiovH0aiib_RDxo8jYJRvnQ9snhk=)
RB Leipzig director responds to question about Xavi Simons' summer departure
RB Leipzig director Marcel Schäfer is very happy with the permanent transfer of Xavi Simons and says that RB Leipzig's performances in the Bundesliga this season will have no impact on the future of the Dutch international.
![Arne Slot also bows to Van Dijk: He was amazing](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/2197106701/pt/foto/bournemouth-england-arne-slot-manager-head-coach-of-liverpool-talks-to-virgil-van-dijk-of.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=AhkcM5n_5v760yhm5_u_wXmc7p9fQkJOtPoNMgZ18KQ=)
Arne Slot also bows to Van Dijk: 'He was amazing'
Arne Slot thoroughly enjoyed Virgil van Dijk's performance against Tottenham Hotspur. It wasn't until the 80th minute that Spurs had their first shot towards Caoimhin Kelleher's goal. According to the Dutch manager, this remarkable statistic cannot be seen separately from the performance of the Oranje captain.