The defeat of Peru national team because penalties against Australia was a blow for the whole country. While there is no turning back and all that remains to think about is the future, nothing can be planned for the 2026 North American World Cup just yet as the Bicolor is currently without a coach.
After the playoffs towards Qatar Ricardo Gareca He signed his contract with the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) and is no longer part of Blanquirroja’s technical command.
In the last press conference, Juan Carlos Oblitas revealed that he is doing everything possible to extend Flaco’s contract for another four years, but nothing is certain.
While this is resolved, the FPF would already have a possible replacement. According to the journalist Omar Ruiz de Somocurcio from “TeleDeportes”, the Argentine strategist Sebastian Beccace He would be the prime candidate to take command of the team if the “Tiger” decides not to continue.
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The former coach of Jorge Sampaoli in the Argentina team at the 2018 World Cup in Russia has had a good journey as a coach, so that he has already managed in Lima against two prestigious national teams: Alianza Lima and Universitario.
Alianza Lima 0-2 Racing Club
On September 23, 2020, Racing Club visited Matute to face Alianza Lima on Date 4 of Group F of the Copa Libertadores.
Under Beccacece’s guidance, the academy controlled the entire game and had the clearest chances for 85 minutes, but luck and a figure by Leao Butrón prevented the goals.
Only in minute 87 Tiago Banega opened the first goal and scored the first goal for the Argentine team. Three minutes later, Benjamín Garré scored the final goal, giving Avellaneda’s side the three points that sealed their place in the round of 16 of the tournament.
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University 1-1 Defense and Justice
Almost nine months later, the popular ‘Rubio’ returned to the state capital to face the Universitario de Deportes for Group A’s fourth date, but this time with defense and justice. As before the Intimates, Beccacece’s approach was to control the game and corner the meringues; but in an effective counterattack and towards the end of the first half “Chiquitin” Quintero He made it 1-0 and led the Creams into the break.
At 8′ of the second half, Brian Romero lived up to the scoreboard to equalize the tie, a result more in keeping with process. Although the game leveled off in the final minutes, the defense always dominated the chances and the ball.