One by one, they are summoned by Gareca for the playoffs and the dream of the World Cup

After several weeks of uncertainty, Ricardo Gareca announced the official list of those summoned who will face the continental playoff. It was presumed that it could be a long list, and so it was. There are 28 called, who will have the complex task of taking Peru to its second consecutive World Cup. A feat that only happened between Argentina 1978 and Spain 1982.

There were no surprises, as was thought. The ‘Tiger’, rather, was consistent and summoned those who were in the final stretch of the Qatar 2022 Qualifiers. Paolo Guerrero, who is recovering from a long injury to his right knee, and Raúl Ruidíaz, who was pleasantly present, were not included. at the Seattle Sounders, with the Conchachampions trophy in their personal display cases. Gareca kept Álex Valera and Santiago Ormeño.

Regarding the returns, the return of Pedro Aquino stands out, who was absent from the last qualifying games. As well as the presence of André Carrillo, injured for a month and a half in his left knee. Luis Abram also appears despite undergoing surgery for a fracture in the septum a few days ago.

In this way the ‘Repechage Mission’ begins. Those selected will train in La Videna and on Saturday, May 28, they will head to Barcelona, ​​where they will acclimatize to the heat and play a friendly against New Zealand. They will then fly to Doha, where the continental playoffs will take place on June 13. If possible!

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