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Anfield delivered drama but not a winner on Saturday, as Liverpool and Chelsea played out a one-one draw in the Premier League. Liverpool needed the three points to solidify their Champions League standing, and after going ahead early, they couldn't hold on. Chelsea caretaker boss Calum McFarlane had plenty to smile about though, praising Levi Colwill's performance and pointing to the result as a sign his side is responding after six straight league defeats. An FA Cup final still on the horizon for the Blues, so the timing of this confidence boost could not be better.
Across the Pyrenees, the biggest game in club football is here. Barcelona host Real Madrid in El Clasico, with the Blaugrana pushing to clinch back-to-back La Liga titles. Real arrive in genuine crisis, which in this fixture means absolutely nothing and everything at the same time. Expect ninety minutes of pure tension at the Camp Nou.
And over in the WNBA, the rivalry everyone wants to see is already delivering. Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers opened the two thousand twenty six season with a marquee matchup that had fans locked in from tip-off. This one has the makings of a defining storyline for the entire league going forward.
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