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The peruvian national team was left out of World Cup Qatar 2022 after losing on penalties (4-5) against Australia in Al Rayyan. In this way, the ‘Bicolor’ failed to qualify for its second World Cup date in a row and put an end to the dream of more than 33 million Peruvians. In the penalty shootout, those who failed were Luis Advíncula and alex valera.
In that line, Marcio ValverdeAlianza Atlético Sullana soccer player, considered on social networks that Valera should not have kicked the sixth penalty.
“It was not for Valera to be the 6th to kick, personal opinion,” was what he posted on his official Twitter account.
Alex Valera entered the extra time of Peru vs. Australia instead of Christian Cueva, who due to physical issues could not finish the match for the Qatar 2022 playoff.
Source: Elcomercio
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