Peru is back at the World Cup after 36-year absence and hopes for a long stay
by Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times
Jun 07, 2018
3 minutes
No country has gone longer between World Cup appearances than Peru, which returns to soccer's biggest stage this month after a 36-year absence. And the country hasn't stopped celebrating since it qualified in November.
"It's the best," said midfielder Yoshimar Yotun, who plays in MLS for Orlando City. "For a football player on a national team, the best thing you can do is play in a World Cup and
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