He Government of Peru agreed to provide security guarantees so that the Inter Miamiby the Argentine star Lionel Messi, and University of Chile They face each other on January 24 Lima Alliance and to University of Sportsrespectively, in the presentation matches of the 2026 squads of the two most popular teams in the country.
The agreement to hold the so-called ‘Cream Night’ and ‘Blue and White Night’ in Lima was announced after the authorities anticipated last week that this was not going to be possible due to security measures.
However, the situation changed after a meeting held this Monday at the Government Palace by President José Jerí and the country’s security authorities with the administrators of the U, Franco Velasco, and the Alianza, Fernando Cabada.
“The best decision has been made, National Police of Peru is perfectly qualified to carry out the two sporting events,” Velasco told reporters.
The leader of the current three-time Peruvian soccer champion highlighted that during the meeting there was “a very good willingness on the part of the president, the Minister of the Interior, General Arriola (the head of the PNP) and the other authorities to give guarantees.”
In turn, Cabada announced that “both games will be played, with the two institutions collaborating to have the best security measures.”
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“I appreciate that this meeting took place, there has been the will to solve things. It has been a cordial meeting, where the president has guided the table,” he said.
The Universitario has invited the Universidad de Chile to play from 8:30 p.m. on January 24 (01:30 GMT the next day) at the Monumental Stadium, in the Lima district of Ate, which was the venue for the final of this year’s Copa Libertadores, which Flamengo won.
In turn, Alianza Lima plans to host Inter Miami, which has among its figures the Argentine star Lionel Messi and the Uruguayan Luis Suárez, from 8:00 p.m. on January 24 at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium, in the La Victoria district.
