One of the big absentees from the Peruvian team at the start of the 2026 South American qualifiers was Christian Cueva. Given the information that mentioned injury to the player Lima Alliance, The general director of the Peruvian Football Federation, Juan Carlos Oblitas, confirmed the veteran midfielder’s physical ailments and explained the reasons why he was not considered for Juan Reynoso.
“I spoke to Christian Cueva; He has a knee problem, he can play, but it limits him in some jobs. His non-call-up is obviously a technical problem and that is something that Juan (Reynoso) has to answer,” he said in a conference presser.
What was Christian Cueva’s last game in the Peruvian team?
Christian Cueva was omitted by Juan Reynoso for the four games that the Peruvian team played in the South American qualifiers. The last time “Aladino” wore the bicolor was in Japan’s 4-1 win in an international friendly in June this year.
Christian Cueva’s complicated moment in Alianza Lima
After Alianza Lima’s draw against ADT in Matute, many fans asked Christian Cueva about his level on the pitch. The fans not only calmed the situation down, but attacked the player again, but this time because he was caught at a private party with other players on the team. They even hung posters in front of the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium calling for him to leave the institution.