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Peru faces Australia in farewell World Cup match

EFE

EFE

09:03 | Sochi (Russia), Jun. 26.

Peru's national soccer team currently faces Australian counterpart in its last game at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.

The clash —held at Fisht Stadium— denotes a good opportunity to clinch a victory and dedicate it to national striker Jefferson Farfan, as well as to red-white fans worldwide.

34-year-old Farfan was admitted to a hospital in Moscow last Saturday after he suffered a hard blow to his head during a training session.

Regretfully, Peru lost its first match against Denmark (0-1) in Saransk on June 16, thus ending the Inca's previous 15-game unbeaten streak.

Days later, France beat Peru (1-0) in its second Group C match held in Ekaterinburg.

Unfortunately, the Incas did not manage to defeat the European side, thus becoming the fourth team to be eliminated from the mega tournament.

Despite such result, Peruvians' support for its national squad remained intact.

It must be noted Inca fans are regarded as one of the best fan bases ever seen in World Cup history by the international press and Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas.

As is known, Peru had returned to a World Cup event after 36 years.





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Published: 6/26/2018