Overview
- FIFA pulled its FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal to sell part of World Cup commercial and operational rights after European federations unified in opposition and announced a boycott.
- UEFA's 55 member associations publicly said they had lost confidence in FIFA leadership and confirmed a coordinated refusal to cooperate with the proposal.
- CONMEBOL welcomed FIFA's withdrawal while formally defending use of institutional channels and supporting Gianni Infantino's presidency through the scheduled 2027 elections.
- At club level, River Plate completed the signing of Thiago Almada from Atlético de Madrid but must pick only five new players for its Copa Sudamericana 'lista de buena fe', forcing tough roster choices.
- Universitario announced the sale of Jesús Castillo to Espérance of Tunis and drew 1-1 with Sporting Cristal, underscoring how South American clubs balance immediate competition needs with player sales and retained economic rights.