More than a year has passed since then hope run to Qatar 2022, in which the Peru team lost to Australia on penalties. The national team was then excluded from the World Cup Luis Advincula and Alex Valera will miss their shots from 12 paces. Although 13 months have passed since this event, in the last few hours an unprecedented event has become known, which happened a few minutes before the Universitario de Deportes striker’s penalty.
the midfielder Christopher Gonzales In an interview, he said that he and Miguel Trauco were discussing who would shoot before the last Bicolor penalty, when suddenly Alex Valera appeared and announced that he would be in front of the ball.
“We spoke to Trauco to see who would take the penalty and Alex came out of nowhere. He looked and said: ‘I’m going’ (…) He had practiced the penalty kicks the day before and it was going very well,” the former Sporting Cristal footballer told Al Angle.
“Canchita” Gonzáles on the game of the Peruvian team
Additionally, “Canchita” Gonzales He was self-critical of his performance in the game against Australia, pointing out that the side – then led by Ricardo Gareca – weren’t working.
“People here thought we were going to win and took it for granted that we were going to the World Cup. We didn’t work as a team in that game. It was difficult for us. There were days when I personally couldn’t.” “I don’t rest well (…) I feel like I could have done more,” added the midfielder.
When will Peru debut for 2026 World Cup qualifiers?
The Peruvian team will make their debut against their Paraguayan counterparts next Thursday, September 7 at 18:30 (Paraguayan time) and 17:30 (Peruvian time) at the Defensores del Chaco stadium.