Luis Advincula was one of the players, along with Alex Valera, who missed his penalty in the shootout against the Australian national team in the World Cup Qatar 2022 playoffs. This had a strong impact on him to the point of announcing his retirement from the Blanquirroja through his social media. In response, his current team would have made a decision to support him.
According to the newspaper Olé, the xeneize institution would give vacation to the right back so that he can recover from the emotional blow he is experiencing after the playoffs.
“The idea was already in the minds of the coaching staff and the board, but it takes on much more value now, in this emotional circumstance. The club will give Advincula and Zambrano vacations. The first option was until the 24th of this month, so they can return calmly from Qatar and recover with their families,” the Argentine media reported.
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However, the rest time would not be defined, since at the end of the month, Boca Juniors will have to play the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, and Luis Advincula is one of the fixed starters in the Argentine team.
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Luis Advincula announced his retirement from the Peruvian national team
After the match against Australia in the playoffs, one of the first players to speak was Luis Advincula. The footballer was one of those who missed his penalty kick and mentioned being solely responsible for the elimination of the national team.
“First, I apologize to my family and friends for all the pain I caused and to all of Peru,” he began on Instagram. He immediately added: “I am solely responsible for this debacle and a lifetime will not be enough to apologize. Today, I step aside from the national team. I don't think I have the strength to recover from this,” the player posted.
Advincula's post. Photo: Instagram