Santiago Ormeño said that Peru should focus on the repechage: “We are not in the World Cup yet”

Santiago Ormeño experienced something unforgettable in the South American Qualifiers with the Peruvian national team and now he is thinking about the repechage that will be played against the United Arab Emirates or Australia on June 13th. The striker, from Mexico, asked that they not go ahead and that they first concentrate on the repechage to the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

“Being selected is a dream, I am happy and motivated to be able to be in this instance with Peru, but we must win the repechage, we still cannot say that we are in the World Cup. I have faith that I can contribute much more to my team and to the Peruvian national team,” del León, who ranks in the top boxes of the Mexican tournament, commented at a press conference.

'Santi', who passed through Cusco FC in Liga 1, could not enter the duel against the 'albirroja' at the National Stadium, but lived with great fervor and excitement the Peruvian victory, which had full support from the fans. In the end, it was part of the historic Olympic tour and the unforgettable “Contigo Peru” sung by everyone at the colossus José Díaz.

On the other hand, on this double date if he added minutes, but he did so in the 1-0 defeat to Uruguay in Montevideo, a duel where probably the biggest controversy of the Conmebol tournament was seen. There, the dual national footballer played the last 25 minutes at the Centenario stadium.

In the South American Qualifiers heading to Qatar 2022 he was called seven times, playing in four games. He added minutes against Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Uruguay, participating as a starter only against the 'tricolor', but ended up being changed barely at the end of the first half. Ricardo Gareca preferred to put André Carrillo on a false nine.

He is now thinking more about the Liga MX Clausura Tournament, where León is fifth with 18 points, seven behind leader Pachuca. His next match will be played against Querétaro this Sunday, April 03 and he will seek to add three units that will bring him closer to the top of the championship.

CLUBS OF SANTIAGO ORMEÑO:

- Pumas

- Puebla

- Cusco F.C.

- Leon

PERU IN THE QATAR REPECHAGE 2022

The 'bicolor' will know if it is part of the Qatar 2022 World Cup when it defines the match against the United Arab Emirates or Australia on June 13 from 01:00pm (Peruvian time) in Doha. Both countries, which play the Asian Qualifiers, will play their commitment on the 7th of the same month.

TIM CAHILL REFERRED TO THE REPECHAGE:

One of those who referred to the World Cup Repechage was Tim Cahill, former footballer and emblematic figure of the Australian national team, who will fight with the United Arab Emirates and Peru for a place in the top football party.

“The Australian national team has everything we need to achieve the goal. I feel that Australia is going to play its sixth world cup in history. I hope it will be so and that it plays a great role,” commented the footballer who retired in 2019, during the ceremony in Doha, where the mascot and the official song of the World Cup were also presented.

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