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📺 Live football: Liverpool, Serie B and a derby in Argentina

📺 Live football: Liverpool, Serie B and a derby in Argentina

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Premier League
16h00 - Brighton x Liverpool - ESPN and Disney+ (Standard)
Brazilian Championship - Series B
19h00 - Volta Redonda x Amazonas - Disney+ (Premium)
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21h35 - Coritiba x América-MG - RedeTV, ESPN 4, and Disney+ (Premium)
Argentine League
19h00 - Argentinos Juniors x San Lorenzo - ESPN 4 and Disney+ (Premium)
21h30 - Boca Juniors x Independiente - ESPN 2 and Disney+ (Premium)
Brazilian Women's Championship
20h00 - Internacional x Palmeiras - SporTV
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