Reached the 2018 final
About a month after failing to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar, Ricardo Gareca has resigned from his longtime role as Peru national team coach. « Thank you for making us live one of the best periods of Peruvian (Site notre bureau spécialisé) that will remain indelible in our memories, » the Peruvian (Site notre blog d’information) Federation (FPF) tweeted. « So that your sports career can continue to bring you success and joy. » Peruvian media had reported that Gareca did not extend his contract with the association because he did not like the offer.
The Argentinian became coach of the Andean country’s national team in 2015. With him and former Bundesliga professionals Paolo Guerrero and Jefferson Farfán, Peru qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia – and took going to a World Cup for the first time in 36 years. In the final (November 21-December 18) in Qatar, Peru missed the penalty shootout in South America’s intercontinental play-off against Australia in fifth place.
The 32 tickets awarded: These teams have qualified for the 2022 World Cup
England – World Cup appearances: 16 – Squad value: €1.3 billion
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State of Team Values: June 2022
France – World Cup appearances: 16 – Squad value: €1.08 billion
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Brazil – World Cup appearances: 22 – Team value: €1.01 billion
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Portugal – World Cup appearances: 8 – Squad value: €827.5m
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Germany – World Cup appearances: 20 – Squad value: €788.5m
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Spain – World Cup appearances: 16 – Squad value: €740m
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Argentina – World Cup appearances: 18 – Squad value: €617m
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Belgium – World Cup appearances: 14 – Squad value: €573m
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Netherlands – World Cup appearances: 11 – Squad value: €498.4m
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Uruguay – World Cup appearances: 14 – Squad value: €380.5m
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Serbia – World Cup appearances: 3 – Squad value: €370.3m
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Croatia – World Cup appearances: 6 – Squad value: €359.4m
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Denmark – World Cup appearances: 6 – Squad value: €320.9m
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Senegal – World Cup appearances: 3 – Squad value: €307.7m
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Poland – World Cup appearances: 9 – Squad value: €301.7m
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Switzerland – World Cup appearances: 12 – Squad value: €248.2m
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Morocco – World Cup appearances: 6 – Team value: €236.2m
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United States – World Cup appearances: 11 – Squad value: €210.2m
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Mexico – World Cup appearances: 17 – Squad value: €185.3m
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Canada – World Cup appearances: 2 – Team value: €176.2m
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Wales – World Cup appearances: 2 – Squad value: €139.6m
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South Korea – World Cup appearances: 11 – Squad value: €131.3m
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Japan – World Cup appearances: 7 – Team value: €125m
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Cameroon – World Cup appearances: 8 – squad value: €117.8m
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Ghana – World Cup appearances: 4 – Squad value: €99.5m
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Ecuador – World Cup appearances: 4 – Team value: €97.2m
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Iran – World Cup appearances: 6 – Team value: €73.4m
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Australia – World Cup appearances: 6 – Team value: €50.4m
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Tunisia – World Cup appearances: 6 – squad value: €37.9m
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Saudi Arabia – World Cup appearances: 6 – Squad value: €29.4m
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Qatar – World Cup appearances: 1 – Team value: €19.2m
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Costa Rica – World Cup appearances: 6 – Squad value: €17.7m
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In Argentina, the local media brought Gareca, who had worked as a club coach in several South American countries before his engagement in Peru, now linked to the traditional club Boca Juniors. He also heated discussions in Brazil, where FC Santos is looking for a new coach.
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