SPANISH LA LIGALevante at ValenciaESPN Deportes, 1 p.m. Three points separate third-place Valencia from fifth-place Levante, part of an eight- to 11-team battle for the final Champions League and Europa League slots.Also Granada at Racing Santander, GolTV, 9 a.m. and midnightReal Madrid at Osasuna, ESPN Deportes, 11 a.m.Athletic Bilbao at Barcelona, GolTV, 1 and 5 p.m.German Bundesliga Bayern Munich at Nuremberg, GolTV, 6:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.Italian Serie A AC Milan at Catania, Fox Soccer Channel, 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Fox Deportes, 9 a.m.Lazio at Parma, Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Deportes, 11:30 a.m.French Ligue 1 Dijon at Girondins Bordeaux, TV5Monde, 9:55 a.m.
MEXICAN PRIMERA DIVISIONMorelia at UANL TigresTelefutura (KFTR/Channel 46), 6 p.m. Only two teams have scored more goals than second-place Morelia (21) in the first dozen Clausura games. Nobody's surrendered fewer goals than third-place Tigres (7), which sits just a point off the lead.Also San Luis at Cruz Azul, ESPN Deportes, 3:55 p.m.; Azteca America (KAZA/Channel 54), 4 p.m.Puebla at Gallos Blancos, Telefutura (KFTR/Channel 46), 4 p.m.Pumas UNAM at Atlas, Galavision, 7:30 p.m.Jaguares at Atlante, Telefutura (KFTR/Channel 46), 8 p.m.Argentine Primera B Nacional Ferrocarril Oeste at River Plate, GolTV, 3 and 9 p.m.
CONCACAF OLYMPIC QUALIFYINGMexico vs. CanadaTelemundo (KVEA/Channel 52), 6 p.m. El Tri's U-23s can return to the Olympics after missing out four years ago with a victory in the semifinals at Kansas City.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCERReal Salt Lake at Portland TimbersMLS Direct Kick, 7 p.m.Javier Morales and Alvaro Saborio are expected back in the starting lineup for RSL, which looks to bounce back from last week's loss to Chivas against a hit-and-miss Timbers side.Also Columbus Crew at Toronto FC, MLS Direct Kick, 11 a.m.Montreal Impact at New York Red Bulls, MLS Direct Kick, 1 p.m.Vancouver Whitecaps at Philadelphia Union, MLS Direct Kick, 1 p.m.San Jose Earthquakes at Seattle Sounders, MLS Direct Kick, 7 p.m.New England Revolution at Galaxy, NBC Sports Network, 8 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCERNew England Revolution at GalaxyHome Depot Center (Carson), 8 p.m. The Galaxy returns after a bye last week in better shape after a difficult start to the campaign. Whether Landon Donovan will be with them is uncertain.TV: NBC Sports Network.SUNDAY, APRIL 1
WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLYUnited States at JapanESPN2, 3:25 a.m. A prep for the London Olympics pitting two medal favorites -- another rematch of last year's Women's World Cup final.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUELiverpool at Newcastle UnitedFox Soccer Plus, 5:30 a.m. Liverpool aches to return to its days of glory, but five losses in the last six games shows it's going to take time. That's Kenny Dalglish's message, too, and he might switch things up at Newcastle, which is fighting for a Europa Cup berth.Also Swansea City at Tottenham, Fox Soccer Channel, 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Fox Deportes, 8 a.m.Championship Reading at West Ham United, Fox Soccer Plus, 2 p.m.Scottish Premier League St. Johnstone at Celtic, Fox Soccer Plus, 7:30 a.m.Hibernian at Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Fox Soccer Pluys, 9:30 a.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCERChicago Fire at Colorado RapidsGalavision, 4 p.m. The Fire are primed to battle for a playoff berth, and perhaps more, after missing the postseason the past two seasons, and they look to build on their victory last week against winless Philly. The Rapids got decked by New York, but without Pasadena-born Jeff Larentowicz in midfield, there wasn't much they could do.Also Sporting Kansas City at Chivas USA, KDOC/Channel 56 and KWHY/Channel 22, 6 p.m.
MEXICAN PRIMERA DIVISIONMonterrey at AmericaUnivision (KMEX/Channel 34), 2 p.m. These giants have 6-2-4 records and sit fourth and fifth in the standings, secure in the playoff race and close enough to make a run at the three clubs battling hardest for the league title.Also Santos Laguna at Toluca, Univision (KMEX/Channel 34), 10 a.m.Guadalajara at Estudiantes Tecos, Telefutura (KFTR/Channel 46), 4 p.m.Liga de Ascenso Veracruz at Toros Neza, Azteca America (KAZA/Channel 54), 11:55 a.m.Brazilian Campeonato Paulista Corinthians at Oeste, GolTV, 12:30 p.m.Argentine Primera Division Boca Juniors at Estudiantes La Plata, GolTV, 3:30 and 9 p.m.
ITALIAN SERIE ANapoli at JuventusFox Soccer Channel and Fox Deportes, 11:30 a.m. Unbeaten Juve has fallen four points behind AC Milan with nine games to go, but The Old Lady is coming off impressive victories over Fiorentina and Inter Milan. Napoli is fourth, looking to catch Lazio for the final Champions League spot.Also Novara at AS Roma, Fox Soccer Plus, 3:25 a.m. and 1 a.m.Genoa at Inter Milan, Fox Soccer Channel, 6 a.m. and midnight; Fox Deportes, 6 a.m.Dutch Eredivisie AZ Alkmaar at Vitesse Arnhem, ESPN Deportes, 6 a.m.German Bundesliga Schalke 04 at 1899 Hoffenheim, GolTV, 8:30 a.m. and midnightSpanish La Liga Espanyol at Villarreal, ESPN Deportes, 10 a.m.Getafe at Atletico Madrid, GolTV, 10:30 a.m.French Ligue 1 Lyon at Stade Rennes, Fox Soccer Plus, 11:55 a.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCERSporting Kansas City at Chivas USAHome Depot Center (Carson), 6 p.m. The Goats knocked off one Supporters' Shield leader last week with their victory over Real Salt Lake. Now they take on RSL's successor atop MLS's overall table.TV: KDOC/Channel 56 and KWHY/Channel 22.