Football in Peru
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Football is the most popular sport in Peru. According to a survey, 77.3% of Peruvians were interested in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, demonstrating the country's strong passion for football.
The Estadio Nacional in a match between Peru and Paraguay in 2011
Romanian goalkeeper against the Peruvian striker Lores during the 1930 FIFA World Cup.
Juan Valdivieso, goalkeeper of the Peru national football team, reaches out for the football during the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics match between Austria and Peru.
Peru's 1970 FIFA World Cup squad
Teodoro Fernández
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Teodoro "Lolo" Fernández Meyzán was a Peruvian professional footballer who played as forward. All his football work was carried out as a player of the Universitario de Deportes of the Peruvian First D
Fernández with the Peru national team in 1937
Fernandez in his last professional match with Universitario de Deportes in 1953