Peru won two of its 18 games while finishing second-to-last in South American 2026 World Cup qualifying. Its 2024 Copa America performance was its worst in three decades. Its roster for Saturday’s game against the USA, followed by friendlies against Mexico, Canada and Colombia, features no players in the major European leagues. For the Bicolor’s U.S. tour roster …
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Datebook: USMNT to open four-game fall friendly window vs. Peru
The USMNT’s first post-2026 World Cup games will be home friendlies in four states against Peru (Sept. 26), Chile (Sept. 29), Mexico (Oct. 3) and Canada (Oct. 6). The series will mark the start of Coach Mauricio Pochettino’s second cycle at the U.S. helm.
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Inter Miami falls in Lima
Inter Miami kicked off its preseason with a 3-0 loss at Alianza Lima in Lima, Peru.
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World Cup 2026 qualifying: Argentina remains on top, Brazil labors
A magnificent volley from Lautaro Martinez was enough to give world champion Argentina a 1-0 win over Peru while Brazil was held to a 1-1 draw at home to Uruguay.
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Immigrant fans breathe life into Copa America
The Copa America is offering a taste of what North America can expect when the 2026 World Cup.
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David sinks Peru to keep Canada alive
Jonathan David scored the only goal as Canada reignited its Copa America campaign with a 1-0 victory over Peru in sweltering Kansas City on Tuesday. The Lille striker — reportedly being targeted by Manchester United and Chelsea – once again demonstrated his eye for goal with a cool finish to secure all three points for […]
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Crime deterring return of South American players
A wave of crimes against South American players has underscored the risks faced by players loath to return home from overseas clubs.
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A young American in Malta: Alessandro Milesi honed his skills in Peru, the USA and Italy
Born in Lima, Peru, Alessandro Milesi played preteen youth soccer in Florida and Development Academy ball at Minnesota’s Shattuck-St. Mary’s. In between, his family returned to Peru, where Milesi played for Club Esther Grande de Bentin and broke into the Peruvian youth national team program. Milesi, who turned 21 in December, now starts for Malta […]
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Memories of Chumpitaz and Cubillas: Welcome back Peru
That Brazil should have reached the final of the 2019 Copa America can hardly surprise anyone. After all, Brazil is the host nation, the disruptive Germans are nowhere to be seen, so the Brazilianshave advanced pretty smoothly. Though with a certain amount of good fortune. How did they manage to get past Argentina in the […]
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USA-Peru: There will be changes on Tuesday night
After Colombia, it won’t get any easier for the USA, thoroughly beaten by the Cafeteros, 4-2, on Thursday night in Tampa. You just had to get a glimpse of Peru Friday night against Chileat Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium to see what the USA will be up against. Peru, which beat Chile, 3-0, doesn’t necessarily have […]