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Argentine player attacked with broken jug in Peru
Reuters | February, 21 2010Argentine soccer player Neston Gaitan was taken to hospital in the Amazonian city of Iquitos after his neck was cut with a broken jug in an attack at a restaurant, Peruvian media reported on Saturday.
Article | ConversationPeruvian ref arrested on marijuana warrant
August, 26 2009A Peruvian referee who was to work a Copa Sudamericana soccer match in Chile was arrested upon arriving in the country on Tuesday on an outstanding warrant tied to a 1997 marijuana case.
Article | ConversationNacional edge in front, Universitario win derby
Reuters | July, 13 2009Nacional beat Defensor Sporting 2-1 in the first leg of Uruguay's title decider while in Peru, Universitario beat Alianza by the same score in the Lima derby at the weekend.
Article | ConversationUruguay lament Lugano absence for Brazil game
May, 29 2009The absence of firebrand defender Diego Lugano will be a major blow for Uruguay when they face Brazil in next month's World Cup qualifier, coach Oscar Tabarez said Thursday that
Article | ConversationPeruvian players seek widespread reforms
May, 29 2009Peruvian players could succeed where the government failed in a bold attempt to force widespread changes in the way soccer is run in their country.
Article | ConversationPeru players threaten to boycott the national team
Soccernet Staff | May, 27 2009Peruvian players said they would boycott the national team if the country's soccer authorities do not make wholesale changes to the way the sport is run.
Article | ConversationSolano heads back to Peru to finish career
January, 5 2009Nolberto Solano is returning home to Peru to finish his playing career with Universitario.
Article | ConversationRef trapped, cop car flamed in Peru riot
December, 1 2008A police car was set alight and the referee trapped in his dressing room for nearly three hours during a riot at a Peruvian second division match.
Article | ConversationFans fight on the pitch in Uruguay and Peru
November, 17 2008Supporters of Uruguayan clubs Danubio and Nacional fought on the pitch after the top-of-the-table match on Sunday which the hosts won 1-0.
Article | ConversationPlayers robbed while collecting wages in Peru
March, 13 2008The players of leading Peruvian side Cienciano were held up and robbed by armed men as they were collecting their wages, a police official said Thursday.
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