PAOLO GUERRERO NEWS

The wild career of Paolo Guerrero - failed drugs test, Inca mummies and captaining Peru at 40 Guerrero signed for a new club in his homeland in February. Weeks later, he wanted the contract ripped up after threats to his family

MARCH 16 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Peru Captain Paolo Guerrero to Miss World Cup As CAS Extend Doping Ban to 14 Months Peru captain Paolo Guerrero is no longer clear to lead his country to the World Cup after having his doping ban extended until January.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Russia ready again for urgent court case over World Cup ban

Russia’s expulsion from international soccer ahead of World Cup playoffs is heading toward yet another urgent case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport

MARCH 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colombia and Peru play for honor, 3rd place at Copa America

Few teams like playing a third-place match in a tournament but that’s not the case for Colombia and Peru at the Copa America

JULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Confident Brazil takes on Peru in Copa America semifinals

Host Brazil is the heavy favorite to reach the Copa America final when it plays Peru on Monday

JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil keeps search for striker against Peru at Copa America

Brazil might just continue searching for its ideal strike force in the Copa America match against Peru

JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South America restarts World Cup qualifying amid COVID rise

This week marks the return of South American World Cup qualifiers after a seven-month interruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic

JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canada appeals for Olympics equestrian spot in coca tea case

The latest sports law case linked to cocaine consumed in South American tea is playing out at the Court of Arbitration for Sport

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil, Argentina eye road hurdles in World Cup qualifiers

Brazil and Argentina did not have much trouble in the opening round of South American World Cup qualifiers

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Messi, Neymar aim for World Cup qualifying amid pandemic

Lionel Messi and Neymar return to national team duty this week to launch World Cup qualifying campaigns that the South American superstars hope will lead to glory in Qatar in 2022

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil beats Peru to win 1st Copa América title since 2007

Host Brazil beats Peru 3-1 to win its first Copa América title since 2007

JULY 8, 2019

Brazil looks to future, Peru chases glory at Copa América

Copa América host Brazil takes on underdogs Peru in an unexpected final at the historic Maracanã Stadium

JULY 6, 2019

Guerrero leads Peru over Bolivia in key Copa America match

Striker Paolo Guerrero led Peru to a key 3-1 win against Bolivia on Tuesday to improve the team's chances of advancing to the knockout stage...

JUNE 19, 2019

Guerrero to lead Peru's squad in Brazil's Copa America

After his suspension for doping, Paolo Guerrero will once again be Peru's leader in a Copa America

MAY 31, 2019

Swiss federal judges reject final appeal by Peru’s Guerrero

Peru forward Paolo Guerrero has lost his final appeal against a 14-month ban by FIFA for a positive doping test

MARCH 7, 2019

Peru captain Guerrero still banned in latest Swiss ruling

Peru captain Paolo Guerrero has lost another legal challenge in his bid to play again despite a 14-month doping ban

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Peru captain Guerrero banned again awaiting final verdict

Peru captain Guerrero banned again awaiting final verdict

AUGUST 23, 2018

Peru’s Guerrero impresses coach for decider against France

SARANSK, Russia (AP) Striker Paolo Guerrero played only for 30 minutes in Peru's 1-0 opening World Cup loss to Denmark, but his impressive form after a long doping ban already ind...

JUNE 17, 2018

Peru coach says Guerrero fit for World Cup, ready to play

SARANSK, Russia (AP) The mere presence of striker Paolo Guerrero on Peru's national team could have been a major distraction.

JUNE 15, 2018

The Latest: No guarantees Guerrero will start for Peru

MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on the opening day of the World Cup (all times local):

JUNE 15, 2018

Peru’s Guerrero scores twice in 3-0 win over Saudi Arabia

ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP) Peru captain Paolo Guerrero scored twice in a 3-0 win over Saudi Arabia in a World Cup warmup Sunday on his co...

JUNE 3, 2018

Swiss federal judge clears Peru captain to play at World Cup

GENEVA (AP) In a career-defining legal victory ahead of the World Cup, Peru captain Paolo Guerrero was cleared Thursday to play at the tour...

MAY 31, 2018

CAS won’t object if Peru captain is cleared for World Cup

GENEVA (AP) In a career-defining legal victory ahead of the World Cup, Peru captain Paolo Guerrero was cleared Thursday to play at the tournament in Russia by a Swiss supreme cour...

MAY 31, 2018

Swiss supreme court clears Peru captain Paolo Guerrero to play at World Cup despite doping ban

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Swiss supreme court clears Peru captain Paolo Guerrero to play at World Cup despite doping ban.

MAY 31, 2018

Rival captains back Peru’s Guerrero in bid to lift Cup ban

ZURICH (AP) Captains of the three countries set to play Peru at the World Cup have co-signed a letter urging FIFA to find a way for team captain Paolo Guerrero - currently banned...

MAY 22, 2018