WEEKEND WATCH GUIDE
Premier League: Tottenham at Liverpool, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Ch. 11. In a different, non-Leicester City-led season, second-place Tottenham would be the underdog that everyone rooted for. The Spurs haven't won a title for 50 years and are playing fast-paced, attractive soccer under Mauricio Pochettino. Instead, all the Spurs can do is continue to grind out victories and hope to spoil the fairy tale.
La Liga: Real Madrid at Barcelona, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, beIN Sports. Quite often, El Clasico has title implications, especially this late in the season. With Real 10 points behind Barcelona, though, this game is less about the title and more about both teams' white-hot desire to heap misery on their biggest rival. A La Liga title aside, this is always a must-watch game. Messi vs. Ronaldo! Zidane vs. Enrique!
NASL: Minnesota at Carolina, 2 p.m. Saturday, Ch. 29. The Loons kick off their 2016 season against a Carolina team that has quietly revamped its defense into perhaps the best in the NASL. The RailHawks are usually a good team, and new ownership has helped stabilize one of the second division's longest-tenured franchises. United's attacking strength will have its hands full with Carolina's defense.
Premier League: Southampton at Leicester City, 7:30 a.m. Sunday, NBC Sports. Leicester has completed the transformation from plucky upstart to prohibitive title favorite with aplomb. Despite the growing target on their backs, the Foxes have won four of their past five — all by the same 1-0 score. It's been a master class in protecting first place. Seventh-place Southampton is the next test.
