SAS® Viya® and SAS Customer Intelligence 360 helped Liverpool FC identify highly engaged U.S.-based supporters for the Anfield to Anywhere Fan Sweepstakes
CARY, N.C., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global data and AI leader SAS helped Liverpool FC surprise four supporters with an unforgettable matchday experience as the Reds faced Wrexham AFC at Yankee Stadium on July 29.
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