Motivations outside of sports
The 18th round of the Qatar 2022 Qualifiers generates great expectations among fans. With Peru, Colombia, and Chile competing for the only spot in the playoffs, one of the topics that has generated the most debate is the possible incentives that their rivals could receive to prevent them from accessing the playoffs.
The opinion of Hugo Brizuela
The former Paraguayan World Cup player, Hugo Brizuela, does not consider these incentives to be bad, prior to Paraguay's visit to the Peruvian team. "Incentives exist to win, never to lose. Winning the incentive is good," he stated in an interview with Redgol.
The Peruvian national team will close the Qatar 2022 Qualifiers with Paraguay. Photo: Archive GLR
Although the Bicolor is the first option to access the playoffs, Martín Lasarte and Reinado Rueda will be attentive to what may happen in Lima. According to Brizuela, it is normal for this kind of proposals to exist in such a crucial matchday. "There will surely be incentives from other teams for Paraguay, and Chile is in that situation," he added.
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On the other hand, the 53-year-old former forward highlighted the renewal being carried out by Guillermo Barros Schelotto. The Paraguayan team comes from defeating Ecuador 3-1 and they have already stated that their intention is to end their participation in the tournament with a victory.
"Paraguay is now going through a renewal, hopefully it will end well, earning points. They will surely go all out, no one wants to lose. As a player, you enter to win, although obviously there is the possibility of losing," he said.
When do Peru vs. Paraguay play?
The match between Peru vs. Paraguay LIVE will be played on Tuesday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m. (Peruvian time) at the National Stadium. The broadcast will be handled by Movistar Deportes and Latina TV, while the La República Deportes website will bring you all the incidents and minute-by-minute updates.
Peru vs. Paraguay: possible starting lineup for the Bicolor
Pedro Gallese; Luis Advíncula, Carlos Zambrano, Alexander Callens, Miguel Trauco; Renato Tapia, Sergio Peña, Yoshimar Yotún; Christian Cueva, Edison Flores, and Gianluca Lapadula.