Overview
- Interior Minister Vicente Tiburcio said scheduling Alianza Lima’s Noche Blanquiazul and Universitario’s Noche Crema on the same day is unsafe and will summon both clubs to set an alternative date.
- Universitario confirmed Argentine centre-back Caín Fara, 31, as a new reinforcement for 2026, and the defender vowed on social media to leave everything on the field for the club’s colors.
- German footballer Sebastian Hertner died after a fall from a ski-lift in Žabljak, Montenegro, his wife was injured, and former club Stuttgart issued condolences.
- Neymar underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his medial meniscus on December 22 performed by Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar, with roughly a month of rehabilitation expected.
- Jake Paul had surgery for a double jaw fracture sustained in a sixth-round knockout loss to Anthony Joshua in their exhibition bout.