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PETE JENSON: Real Madrid warmed up for Liverpool with a Vinicius-inspired victory that kept them second, but they are starting to believe that is as good as it will get. Sevilla's last place at the bottom of the table, but the team won thanks to their stand-in keeper. Oh and get the open top bus out of the garage! Referees have now sent players off 101 times in Spain, marking a major achievement.

Serie A is finally back! There has been no top-flight action in Italy since November 13, with a long break for the World Cup and the festive season. Fortunately for those with Calcio withdrawal symptoms, the game is back in a big dollop on Wednesday, with a full slate of ten Serie A games distributed fairly throughout the day. ALVISE CAGNAZZO provides us with the state of play at all 20 of the clubs ahead of its return.

Brazil is one of a select group of teams that have progressed to the last-16, and as such they have the opportunity of re-energating their team for the final round of group matches. Cameroon isn't privileged. They must beat Brazil and hope Serbia will get a result off Switzerland, but not so much. Cameroon held their hopes of winning in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Serbia, in which they discovered themselves 3-1 down.