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Hundreds of spectators escaped onto the pitch as police fired rubber bullets and tear gas into the stands at the Superclasico, played between Olimpia and Cerro Porteno.

Patricio Pacifico has made an instant impression with Barcelona Atletic after signing in the winter from Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting. The transfer does include an option to make the deal permanent and the Catalans have already decided to take that up.

Milan's latest investments haven't worked out, with Christopher Nkunku and Santiago Gimenez both arriving in the past 18 months but showing inconsistent contributions and low goalscoring returns.

Atletico Madrid sporting director Mateu Alemany recently held talks with the agent of Marc Bernal, signalling serious interest from the Madrid-based club.

Newcastle United are on the verge of securing a deal for Johan Martinez, the highly-rated Independiente del Valle attacker, despite intense interest from several elite clubs across Europe.

Although it is a great honor and appreciation of my athletic performance, I have consciously decided against the matches with the Peruvian national team. My focus is clearly on supporting my club and the team as best as possible during a challenging phase of the season.

No matter what happens in his Milan story from here, nothing can take away from Estupinan's night against Inter. Having been the subject of ridicule from large sections of the fanbase who almost dreaded him starting, he put in an excellent shift and scored the winning goal.

Raphael Veiga's 20th-minute strike was enough to separate the two sides on Tuesday, though the Union squandered multiple chances to level the tie in front of their home fans. After a quiet start from both teams, Veiga scored with the first shot of the match. He flicked up a pass from Brian Rodriguez before lashing his powerful attempt in off the crossbar, leaving Andrew Rick with no chance of making a save.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Earthquakes loaned Chicho Arango, last winter's prize trade acquisition and this offseason's re-signee, to Colombia's Atletico Nacional before Monday's transfer deadline. Arango, a forward who scored 13 goals for the Quakes last season, is a native of Medellin, where Nacional is based. The loan includes a purchase option on Arango's new contract, which runs through December 2027, with club options for two seasons after.

"I hope [to one day play with Atlético], I think if I keep doing everything well then one day I'll be able to join," he said during the 2025 summer tournament.

FIFA on Wednesday finalized a one-time switch to Canada from Mexico for winger Marcelo Flores, thereby making the 22-year-old eligible to be selected by coach Jesse Marsch for this summer's World Cup. Revealed on FIFA's Change of Association Platform, the switch for the now former Mexico international cements a recent effort by Canada to include Flores following an unofficial call-up as a training player last November.

NYCFC has loaned forward Julian Fernandez to Argentine club CA Rosario Central through December 2026, with an option to buy. The 21-year-old Argentinian made 41 appearances across all competitions for the MLS side since joining from Velez Sarsfield in 2023, recording three goals and five assists. This loan provides Julian with an important opportunity for increased playing time in a competitive environment, sporting director Todd Dunivant said.

EXCLUSIVE: River Plate agree deal to sign Kendry Paez on loan from Chelsea, here we go! ???#CFC recall Kendry from Strasbourg loan with new talents coming, Paez travels to Buenos Aires for medical tests as ideal solution for his development. Season long loan agreed ?? pic.twitter.com/F7PuOz3Qzr Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 28, 2026 EXCLUSIVE: River Plate agree deal to sign Kendry Paez on loan from Chelsea, here we go! Romano posted. #CFC recall Kendry from Strasbourg loan with new talents coming, Paez travels to Buenos Aires for medical tests as ideal solution for his development. Season long loan agreed What next for Chelsea wonderkid Kendry Paez? Paez will no doubt be hoping to do a lot better with his next loan after a slightly underwhelming spell in Ligue 1.

Right back Alex Freeman, a hopeful for this year's United States World Cup roster, transferred Thursday to LaLiga club Villarreal from MLS side Orlando City. A 21-year-old son of former All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Freeman, Alex made his U.S. national team debut in May against Turkey. Getting playing time while Sergiño Dest regained fitness after a torn ACL, Freeman made 13 international appearances and scored twice in a November friendly against Uruguay.

We are going to try again. I'm not sure when. We have to bring it up at the right time. I don't think it will cause damage. We are talking about one match out of 380 in a season. European soccer's big leagues have benefited from fans all over the world, with broadcast rights sold for billions of dollars globally.