The Outsiders · Nation to Glory
Take Peru to Glory
“la blanquirroja faithful”
Peru — la blanquirroja faithful. The loudest travelling fans on earth. The bookmakers file them under 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
- Quiroga, but he stays in his own half in goal · a defender with Andean lungs at the back · Cubillas, but he starts fast in midfield · a No. 9 Lima still argues about up front
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