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Peru team trains focused on Scotland friendly

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13:49 | Lima, May. 21.

Peru's national soccer team trained at Lima-based National Sports Village (Videna) on Monday with the aim of giving its best performance in the upcoming friendly match against Scotland.

The session included a series of physical exercises aimed at increasing athletes' physical stamina.

Within this context, Renato Tapia, Yoshimar Yotun, Christian Ramos, Pedro Gallese, and Wilder Cartagena were the players who did the most demanding workouts.

In the following hours, Edison Flores, Miguel Trauco, and Andy Polo will arrive in Lima to join the team.

The national squad will continue holding training sessions at Videna thru May 25.

The Peru-Scotland game is slated for May 29 at Lima's National Stadium. It will mark the red-white's farewell to the South American country.

After this clash, the Incas will travel to Europe to play their last two friendlies —against Saudi Arabia and Sweden— prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.

Last Wednesday, Peruvian Soccer Federation (FPF) announced its preliminary list of 24 players expected to participate in soccer's mega event.

Unfortunately, captain and top striker Paolo Guerrero was not included in the draft as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) increased a ban against him from 6 to 14 months.



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Published: 5/21/2018