Tottenham Hotspur battled Liverpool in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal at home, but it was Spurs' mascots that stole the show.

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has questioned the referee's decision to not hand Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Bergvall a second yellow card before the 18-year-old scored the winning goal in the Carabao Cup semifinal between the sides.

Virgil van Dijk could only smile wryly as he gave his two cents on the major talking point from Liverpool’s defeat to Tottenham tonight. The Reds were beaten 1-0 in north London after a late winner from Lucas Bergvall,

Liverpool Carabao Cup Semi-final 1st Leg Player RatingsThe Carabao Cup semi-finals started with a north London bang last night, as Arsenal lost 0-2 at home to Newcastle in the first

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It’s not just Liverpool fans who recognise that Virgil van Dijk is peerless when it comes to centre-backs in world football! In his seven years at Anfield, the Netherlands international has established himself as one of the leading exponents of his position on the planet,

Lucas Bergvall scored his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur to give his side a surprise 1-0 victory over holders Liverpool in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

Arne Slot insisted there was “no debate” that the foul Lucas Bergvall committed on Kostas Tsimikas should have earned the Tottenham teenager a second yellow card minutes before he scored the winner against Liverpool.

Lucas Bergvall condemned Liverpool to only their second defeat this season as the teenager's late strike earned Tottenham a controversial 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on