With no time to waste, the Peruvian team started a new day of training this Sunday with a view to the matches against Chile and Argentina for the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Among the news of the day was the presence of Paolo Guerrero and Oliver Sonne, who arrived in the capital on Saturday. On their first day, both players did activities in the gym.
The Danish footballer, a Peruvian citizen, has been well received by the Blanquirroja team, who will look to win tough games against La Roja and Albiceleste in the third and fourth qualifying dates.
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Juan Reynoso would deploy Sonne in midfield to give him more attacking responsibility. Although he usually plays as a right-back Silkeborg IFHis physical strength and proximity to the opposition area would make him a major contributor to the national team’s attack.
At the age of 22, the Karlslunde native is taking part in the important mission of bringing the Peruvian team back to a World Cup. La Blanquirroja has a better chance of getting the ticket as Conmebol has six and a half places. The national team is currently in seventh place in the table with 1 point.
The final squad list will be released today and tomorrow the selected players will travel to Chile to play the first game of the FIFA doubleheader.
It is recalled that all teams will face the Mapocho team this Thursday, October 12 (7:00 p.m.) at the Monumental Stadium in Santiago. The Peruvian team will then welcome the current world champions on Tuesday, October 17th (9:00 p.m.) at the National Stadium in Lima.