Peru Eliminated from Copa América 2024 After Loss to Argentina

Jun 29, 2024 10:45 pm EST

Peru vs Argentina: the ‘blanquirrojo’ team lost 2-0 against the ‘albiceleste’ team on Saturday, June 29, for date 3 of Group A of the Copa América 2024. The match was played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens , Florida in the United States.

The ‘bicolor’ added three games without winning with two defeats and a draw. They were left with one point and placed in the last place in the standings, which meant their elimination from the Conmebol tournament in the group stage, a situation that had not occurred since 1995. In addition, coach Jorge Fossati’s team did not score a goal in the competition. continental for the first time in history.

With goals and a double from attacker Lautaro Martínez (47′ and 86′), coach Lionel Scaloni’s team achieved their third consecutive victory, finishing with a perfect score and qualifying for the quarterfinals as first in the series. The gaucho team played with an alternative starting eleven, with the notable absence of its star Lionel Messi, injured.

Argentina will face the second-place team in Group B, which will be decided on Sunday, July 30, and will feature three teams with a chance to continue in the race: Venezuela, Ecuador and Mexico. The quarter-final match is scheduled for next Friday, July 4, starting at 8:00 p.m. in Peru at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

The Peruvian team will compete again in September for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against its counterpart from Colombia and Ecuador on dates 7 and 8, respectively.

In the other Group A final, coach Ricardo Gareca’s Chilean team was eliminated after a goalless draw against Canada. The Concacaf team moved on to the next round, where they will face the top team in Group B.

2024-06-30 01:30:25
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