Argentinawill clash againstPeruat the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires onThursday, October 14, 2021, at 7:30PM (ET), in the South American World Cup Qualifiers 2022. This will be their 56th overall meeting. No surprises here as Argentinaare the absolutefavorites in head-to-head clashes, having celebrated a victory on 34occasions so far; Peruhave grabbed a triumph just seven timesto this day, and a great number of even 14 games have ended in a draw.
Their most recent match was played on November 17,2020, when La Albicelestegrabbed a comfortable 2-0 win away at the Stadion Nacional in Lima in their first clash inMatchday 4. It promises to be an even more exciting clash as these two countries clash for the first time this year,at the CONMEBOL World Cup 2022 Qualifiers.
Several key players of the Peruvian squad will miss this Matchday 12 clash, and veteran starPaolo Guerrero is one of them. Here you will find out why the 37-year-old Peru internationalis out of this matchup.
Why isn’t Paolo Guerreroplaying for Peru against Argentina?
Paolo Guerrero hastraveled to Europe to treat his right knee which will sideline him from soccer action until 2022.The Peruvian’s idea is to give full attention to the recovery of his right knee, which still hinders his best performance. So much so that the 37-year-old athlete plans a treatment in Germany and should only return to playing next year.
As a result, the veteranasked to be released from his clubInternacional,terminatinghis contract. Prior to the match against Bolivia on Matchday 5of the Qatar 2022 Qualifiers, the Peruvian team announced that Guerrero would be ruled outfor the October matches. In addition, even his presence in theNovember games has been put in huge doubt.
After he tore the cruciate ligament in his right knee in 2020, the center forward underwent two surgeries. The last one should have definitely solved the problem. However, in an interview after the game against Chile,the 37-year-old striker confirmed that he is still suffering in pain. In addition to him, RaulRuidiaz, Andre Carrillo, Renato Tapia, Edison Flores, and Jordy Reyna have also been sidelined and they will have not joined theWhite and Red squad to face Argentina.
