Guerrero captains Peru team for World Cup qualifiers

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Lima. Veteran striker Paolo Guerrero will lead Peru for World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Brazil.

The 39-year-old, who is Peru’s all-time leading scorer with 38 goals in 109 international matches, has been named in the 27-man squad despite scoring just once in eight appearances for Ecuador’s LDU Quito this season, reports Xinhua. was named.

As expected, head coach Juan Reynoso also included Orlando City goalkeeper Pedro Gallese, Feyenoord defender Marcos López, Celta Viga midfielder Renato Tapia and Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz.

But there was no room for Gianluca Lapadula, Carlos Zambrano, Christian Cuevas, Edison Flores and Brian Reyna, who are injured.

Peru will begin their quest to qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico when they take on Paraguay in Asuncion on 7 September. They will face Brazil five days later in Lima.

Peru team:

Goalkeepers: Pedro Gallese, Carlos Quesada, Renato Solis

Defenders: Luis Edvincula, Miguel Trauco, Marcos López, Anderson Santamaria, Miguel Araújo, Alexander Callens, Luis Abrams, Aldo Corzo.

Midfielders: Renato Tapia, Pedro Aquino, Sergio Peña, Wilder Cartagena, Jesus Castillo, Christopher Gonzales, Yoshimar Yotun, Piero Quispe.

Forwards: Andre Carrillo, Jhamir D’Arrigo, Joao Grimaldo, Justin Alarcon, Andy Polo, Alex Valera, Raul Ruidiaz, Paolo Guerrero.

(IANS)

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