Overview
- Santa Fe’s governor announced a 1,350,000‑peso basic salary for police and made leadership changes, moves that de‑escalated protests even as teacher and state worker talks opened without agreement.
- Chivas lead Liga MX with 15 points from five under Gabriel Milito heading into the Clásico, after América’s Brian Rodríguez brushed off the challenge by saying the game would be tough “for them.”
- Sporting Cristal’s bid to advance its league match before a Copa Libertadores tie was rejected, and sporting director Gustavo Zevallos suggested FPF president Agustín Lozano may have opposed the change, leaving the team a taxing Chongoyape–Paraguay travel run.
- Pumas UNAM exited the Concacaf Champions Cup after a 4–1 away loss, with goalkeeper Keylor Navas urging the squad to move forward as his contract runs to mid‑year without a renewal offer.
- In other highlights, Franco Colapinto turned in steady Bahrain F1 preseason laps after early mileage lost, and the Argentina Open locked in three home semifinalists—Cerúndolo, Etcheverry and Báez—for the first time in 17 years.