Overview
- After Argentina U20’s 2-0 loss to Morocco in the World Cup final, Lionel Messi urged the squad to keep their heads up and Lionel Scaloni praised the players’ commitment in public messages.
- Peru finalized two November friendlies in Russia: vs. Russia on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg and vs. Chile on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Fisht Stadium in Sochi, with kickoff times set for noon and 11:00 a.m. (Peru) respectively.
- Sporting Cristal edged Deportivo Garcilaso 1-0 in Cusco on Irven Ávila’s late goal; Martín Távara stressed the team’s focus before facing Universitario, and Miguel Araujo was left out after returning from national duty with discomfort.
- The Copa Perú Etapa Nacional advanced under new rules that promote the champion to Liga 2, send the runner-up to a playoff with Liga 3’s second-best, and award Liga 3 spots to the top four of the national table; AD Tahuishco eliminated Atlético Torino 1-0 in Moyobamba.
- Abroad and at home, Marcos López’s error led to FC Copenhagen conceding a third goal before he was substituted at halftime, Paolo Guerrero put Alianza Lima ahead at Sport Huancayo, and Gianluca Lapadula said Peru’s big three contacted him but he remains focused on Spezia with a year left on his contract.