The Outsiders · Nation to Glory
Take Peru to Glory
“la blanquirroja faithful”
The press pack calls Peru the loudest travelling fans on earth, and files them as la blanquirroja faithful. The bookmakers put them in the outsiders at 250/1 – 500/1.
▶ Play as Peru
- The bookmakers
- The Outsiders — 250/1 – 500/1
- The federation's target
- Get out of the group
- Your spine, as your predecessor's notes describe it
- In goal, Quiroga, but he stays in his own half. At the back, a defender with Andean lungs. Running midfield, Cubillas, but he starts fast. Up front, a No. 9 Lima still argues about.
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Peru can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Peru
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting