10:15 | St. Gallen (Switzerland), Jun. 4.
Peru has named its official 23-man team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with top striker Paolo Guerrero leading the group after the Swiss Federal Court agreed to lift a 14-month ban imposed on him.
As is known, the deadline for all World Cup nations to announce their final 23-man squad list is June 4.
Official list:
Goal keepers:
Pedro Gallese (Veracruz, Mexico)
Jose Carvallo (UTC)
Carlos Caceda (Municipal)
Defenders:
Luis Advincula (Lobos, Mexico)
Miguel Araujo (Alianza Lima)
Aldo Corzo (Universitario)
Nilson Loyola (Melgar)
Christian Ramos (Veracruz, Mexico)
Alberto Rodriguez (Junior, Colombia)
Anderson Santamaria (Puebla, Mexico)
Miguel Trauco (Flamengo, Brazil)
Midfielders:
Pedro Aquino (Lobos, Mexico)
Wilmer Cartagena (Veracruz, Mexico)
Christian Cueva (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Edison Flores (Aalborg BK, Denmark)
Paolo Hurtado (Vitoria Guimaraes, Portugal)
Andy Polo (Portland Timbers, U.S.)
Renato Tapia (Feyernoord, the Netherlands)
Yoshimar Yotun (Orlando City, U.S.)
Forwards:
Andre Carrillo (Watford, England)
Raul Ruidiaz (Morelia, Mexico)
Jefferson Farfan (Lokomotiv, Russia)
Paolo Guerrero (Flamengo, Brazil)
The Saudi Arabia friendly, which Peru won 3-0, marked Guerrero's return to the national soccer team following an 8-month forced absence.
Guerrero case
The star's defense demonstrated —with evidence— that he had never used cocaine (banned by FIFA).
In order to
seek acquittal, the player's defense appealed the decision last January.
Later, Guerrero's legal team submitted an appeal to the
Swiss Federal Court to suspend the ban imposed on the Peruvian icon.
(END) AFP/RES/RMB/MVB
Published: 6/4/2018