The Peruvian National Team qualified for Russia 2018 and returns to a World Cup after 36 years. Upon their arrival in Moscow this Sunday, they not only excited the fans of the white and red team, but also caused a reaction from FIFA, which welcomed them.
"Welcome to Russia, Peru," the football governing body tweeted from its official Twitter account. In the post, they also shared photos of the historical arrival of the national team at Moscow airport.
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Welcome to Russia, Peru! 🇵🇪 #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/bJ2ywpgE28
— FIFA World Cup 🏆 (@FIFAWorldCup) June 10, 2018
The Russian embassy in Peru also welcomed the Peruvian National Team with a tweet.
🇷🇺🇵🇪 Bienvenidos a #Rusia !
— Embajada de Rusia PE (@RusEmbPeru) June 10, 2018
Добро пожаловать в Россию! pic.twitter.com/0UK8QheooF
The Peruvian National Team arrived in Russia immersed in the best winning streak in its history: Ten victories and five draws since the 2-0 defeat against Brazil at the Estadio Nacional on November 15, 2016 during the qualifiers.