Arequipa club wins Peru’s soccer league championship
The Arequipa-based FBC Melgar defeated Lima club, Sporting Cristal, 3-2 last night to win the 2015 Peruvian…
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Peru set to extradite FIFA executive to US
Police in Peru have detained former Peruvian Soccer Federation (FPF) chief Manuel Burga in anticipation…
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Former head of Peru soccer indicted in US probe of FIFA
U.S. prosecutors have charged 16 soccer officials including former Peruvian Soccer Federation (FPF)…
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Peru doubtful for 2018 World Cup after loss to Chile
A ten-man Peru lost its second consecutive World Cup elimination match to Chile last night after falling…
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Paolo Guerrero nominated for Ballon d’Or soccer award
Peru soccer star Paolo Guerrero was nominated two win the FIFA Ballon d’Or soccer award in 2015. Guerrero…
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Symbolic Lima soccer match postponed due to fan violence
A Lima district mayor has declined to host the annual “Super-Classic” soccer match between the Lima-based…
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Historic soccer figure and politician dies in Peru
Peruvian soccer player and coach Freddy Ternero died of cancer on Friday at 53 years old. Ternero won…
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Pan Am Games to strip Peruvian marathoner’s gold medal
Peruvian marathoner Gladys Tejeda will lose her gold medal won at the 2015 Pan American Games after…
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Peru withdraws from 2016 Dakar Rally on El Niño concerns
Peru’s government has cancelled its participation in Dakar Rally events in 2015 and 2016 due to concerns…
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Sporting Cristal ties Universitario to win Opening Tournament
The Sporting Cristal soccer club tied Universitario de Deportes last night to win the Opening Tournament…
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