Peru is out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Luis Advincula missed his penalty in the playoff match against Australia, resulting in Peru's elimination. Following this, the 'Rayo' posted a message on his social media, announcing his retirement from the Peruvian national team.

Surprise in Argentina

This news not only surprised Peru but also Argentina. The main media outlets in Argentina were moved by the words of the Boca Juniors player.

"Advincula: heartbreaking message and resignation from the Peruvian national team. After his miss in the penalty shootout, the Boca full-back, deeply affected, wrote a few words on Instagram," wrote the newspaper Ole.

"The moving message from Advincula after Peru vs. Australia. Luis Advincula made a raw post announcing that he does not have the strength to continue with the national team," published the TyC Sports portal.

What was Luis Advincula's message?

At the end of the match between Peru and Australia, Luis Advincula posted a heartfelt message on his official Instagram account, surprising all national fans.

"First of all, I apologize to my family and friends for all the pain I caused and to all of Peru. I am solely responsible for this debacle and I will never have enough time to apologize. Today, I step aside from the national team, as I don't think I have the strength to recover from this," wrote the defender.

However, minutes later, the Boca Juniors player deleted his post, so it is unknown if his decision is final.