Peruvian national team and Benevento forward Gianluca Lapadula was happier than ever on Mother's Day and took to his social media to greet Blanca Vargas Higinio, his mother. 'Lapagol' was very happy to share this day with her and dedicated her a sweet message.
"To you, who are a wonderful, sweet, strong, and present mother. To you, who are also a super grandmother to my daughters. Congratulations! Happy Mother's Day," expressed the Italian-Peruvian footballer on Instagram accompanied by a photo with her.
Gianluca Lapadula with his mother. Photo: Instagram
The attacker has dual citizenship thanks to his Peruvian mother; that is why he had the opportunity to play for both Italy and Peru. Let's remember that 'Bambino' first chose Gli Azzurri, despite Ricardo Gareca's interest in him for the national team; however, he ended up accepting the 'Tigre's' proposal after not being taken into account by the four-time world champion; he is currently fighting for a spot in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
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When will the playoff be played?
The Peruvian national team will play their pass to Qatar 2022 on June 13 against Australia or the United Arab Emirates. The clash will take place at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium at 1:00 p.m. (Peruvian time). Prior to that, a friendly match against New Zealand will be played.
Peru vs. New Zealand
Before playing the long-awaited decisive match, the national team will travel to Barcelona to play a preparation match against the Oceanic team. The match will be played next Sunday, June 5, at 10:30 a.m. (Peruvian time) at the RCDE Stadium. The match will be broadcasted by Latina and Movistar Play.