According to a brief message on social media, Peru's national soccer team officially welcomed Uruguayan Jorge Fossati as its new coach, on the road to the 2026 World Cup.
"Welcome, coach!" reads a message on X (formerly known as Twitter) posted on Wednesday.
It was joined by the phrase: "Jorge Fossati will lead the Bicolor (bi-colored team's) path to the 2026 World Cup."
The message also highlights the experience and dedication that characterize the work of the Uruguay-born soccer expert.
He led Universitario de Deportes, which became champion of the Peruvian professional soccer's League 1 in 2023.
Fossati's entry to the red-white team had been announced a few weeks ago. Fans were just waiting for the official confirmation.
The Reynoso disaster
After six games played, Peru is at the bottom of the standings, with merely 2 points due to its draws with Paraguay —in its debut— and with Venezuela, playing at home in Lima.
It lost other 4 games to Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia.
Fossati's challenge will be to rebuild the mystique of the red-white team and fans' faith in the squad.