Overview
- Inter Miami formally set three preseason friendlies: Alianza Lima on Jan. 24 in Lima, Atlético Nacional on Jan. 31 in Medellín, and Barcelona SC on Feb. 7 in Guayaquil.
- Peru’s Interior Ministry called a coordination meeting over same‑day club presentations, and Alianza Lima said it will attend while maintaining its Jan. 24 date and public‑order compliance.
- Spanish reports link an Argentine Real Betis midfielder with a move to Inter Miami, with talks described as advanced, though no transfer has been announced.
- Universitario capped a 2025 tricampeonato and named Javier Rabanal as coach, while Alianza Lima appointed Pablo Guede and confirmed departures including Pablo Lavandeira to FC Cajamarca.
- Year‑end honors featured PSG sweeping Globe Soccer Awards with Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal among winners, and IFFHS placing Mexico’s Javier Aguirre 10th among national‑team coaches as Raúl Jiménez scored a Boxing Day winner for Fulham.