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Peru’s Road to the World Cup Just Got Tougher, As Paolo Guerrero Reportedly Failed a Drug Test

Jonathan Candelaria — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 20:52:10 +0000

After Colombia and Peru allegedly conspired in the final moments during their World Cup qualifier, Chilean fans were desperately looking for revenge of some kind. Though they never received it, they can find solace in Peru’s misfortune today, as it’s being reported that Peru’s star striker Paolo Guerrero has tested positive for a “social drug.”

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Chilean Fans Are Trying Nearly Everything to Get Peru and Colombia Kicked Out of the World Cup

Jonathan Candelaria — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 17:45:20 +0000

After Chile just missed out on the 2018 World Cup under controversial circumstances, fans of La Roja have decided to not take their defeat quietly. That denial stems from the fact that both Colombia’s Radamel Falcao and Peru’s Renato Tapia admitted to discussing a draw during their key qualifier match, a result that would see

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5 Ecuador Players Suspended For Partying Too Hard the Night Before World Cup Qualifier

Jonathan Candelaria — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 18:40:52 +0000

In the last round of CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers, Argentina beat Ecuador handily, thanks mostly to Lionel Messi’s stellar hat trick. However, news surfaced Friday that hints at Jorge Sampaoli’s Albiceleste side getting a helping hand from some of Ecuador’s biggest stars. 5 players have been suspended by the Ecuadorian soccer federation (FEF) for indiscipline, after sneaking

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After World Cup Elimination, Reports Emerge of Chilean Players Arriving Drunk to Training Sessions

Luis Paez-Pumar — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 16:25:31 +0000

Something’s rotten in Chilean soccer. After crashing out of CONMEBOL qualifying thanks to a 3-0 defeat away at Brazil, as well as some controversial results elsewhere in the region, reports have come out this week that several La Roja players were difficult to work with, and that others showed up to training either drunk or

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Falcao Tried to Get Peru to Coordinate a Draw So Both Countries (and Not Chile) Would Advance

Jonathan Candelaria — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:06:55 +0000

Tuesday’s crazy slate of CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers went down to the wire, with almost every team having something to play for on the final day. That seemed to bring out the bizarre in everyone involved. For example, as Argentina started the day on the outside looking in on qualification, Brazilian and Chilean fans banded

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Brazilians Reach New Level of Petty, Root For Their Team to Lose to Screw Over Argentina

Jonathan Candelaria — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 16:56:43 +0000

It’s no secret that South America’s most successful soccer nations hate each other. Brazil and Argentina have routinely expressed their dislike for one another over the course of their long standing rivalry. For decades, both teams–and their supporters–have had a deep longing to see the other in agony. So, it comes as no surprise that,

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Peruvians Are So Hyped For Tonight’s World Cup Qualifier the President Declared a National Holiday

Luis Paez-Pumar — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 16:18:01 +0000

The last time Peru qualified for the World Cup was 36 years ago, but they’re currently knocking on the door of Russia 2018. A win against Colombia in Lima tonight will send Peru to Russia 2018, while a draw and some luck will likely net them a spot in a two-leg playoff against New Zealand

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Everything You Need to Know About the Final CONMEBOL/CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers

Samindra Kunti — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 15:19:26 +0000

It is crunch time in World Cup Qualifying: 90 minutes stand between a handful of teams and a ticket to the Russia 2018 World Cup, but those 90 minutes can also precede elimination, heartbreak, and the gut-wrenching pain of missing out. In Europe, Iceland was the latest country to ensure its qualification with a 2-0

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Holy F*, CONMEBOL Qualifying Is Fking Crazy

Luis Paez-Pumar — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 18:23:06 +0000

Well, Thursday night turned South American soccer on its entire head. Heading into the second-to-last matchday, we thought we knew everything about CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying. The only remaining drama was whether Argentina would get its shit together, or whether Peru and Chile would sneak into Russia 2018 over the Albiceleste. 24 hours later, thanks

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Peru Is On the Verge of Making the World Cup for the First Time in 36 Years

Luis Paez-Pumar — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 19:41:10 +0000

After 6 matches in this round of CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying, Peru’s national team had tallied up an unimpressive 4 points, with one of those coming through a disappointing 2-2 home draw against current bottom feeders Venezuela. It looked like another disappointing qualifying campaign for the Peruvians, who juxtapose decent Copa America performances–3rd place in

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