The Peruvian national team fell on penalties against Australia, a situation that put an end to the possibilities of reaching a spot in the Qatar 2022 World Cup and leaving them temporarily without a coach, as Ricardo Gareca's contract has ended and he will take some time to evaluate a possible renewal. However, the Blanquirroja has a scheduled friendly match that will take place in September.
Peru will hold a friendly match against the national team of Mexico in the United States, between September 19 and 27, in a city where the Peruvian community is abundant; for now, it is speculated that it would be in Miami.
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One of the great dilemmas is who will take over as coach for that match, as the 'Tigre' is in no hurry to define his contractual situation and the only name that is being mentioned to replace him is Juan Reynoso, who recently stated that he plans to continue coaching abroad.
The next opponent of the Blanquirroja is not going through their best moment, as although they secured their participation in the World Cup, the level they have shown in the last few matches has been questioned in their country. For this reason, the team led by 'Tata' Martino will face the match with the utmost seriousness.
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Ricardo Gareca's Balance
The 'Tigre' Gareca took over the Peruvian national team on March 15, 2015 and possibly, yesterday, June 13, 2022, was his last match in charge of the Blanquirroja.
In the seven years that the coach has led Peru, he played 95 matches, achieving the runner-up position in the Copa America, a historic qualification to the World Cup after 36 years, reaching the playoffs to secure a spot in Russia 2018 and reaching the playoffs to secure a spot in Qatar 2022.