Soccer, football, fútbol…however you call it, I personally love to call it “the beautiful game”. It was widely spread throughout the world however, this sport was an obsession in South America. Although Peru isn’t the best team out there like Brazil, or Argentina but it still remains the country’s national sport, unsurpassed by any other.
Peruvian National Team
The Peruvian National Team was authorized as a team in 1920. They played in the first ever World Cup in Uruguay in 1930, but failed to continue on to the next stage. Notwithstanding, this early defeat, the team remained vigorous throughout the 1930’s and ended the decade by winning the 1939 South American Championship.
Peru has reached its all time apogee in the 1970’s. The team reached quarter finals of the Mexico 1970 World Cup before winning the Copa America in 1975. Peru then qualified for the 1978 World Cup but then failed to reach the resilient second round group. After qualifying for the 1982 World Cup in Spain the national team began a period of decline. Since 1982, Peru has failed to qualify for a World Cup competition. The selection of the 70’s is still seen as the golden generation of players.
As we know when every team wins, everyone is happy and every players self-esteem is very high, but when the team loses, everyone’s head goes down and believe that they won’t be able to win again, but there was this special player who not only such an outstanding player but also found a way to see everything a positive way and made sure that regardless what they went through they were still going to go out there and show everyone what they got, something we call a leader. His name is Teófilo Cubillas (left hand side). He was regarded as the finest players.
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On the right hand side is Túpac Amaru II, a leader of an uprising against the Spanish in Peru. Of course you’re probably thinking, what do they have alike? Why are you bringing this guy up when we’re talking about soccer, well actually these two males do have something alike, they were both leaders. Each of them had their own groups of men to lead but they did/doing a great job at it. Unfortunately, Túpac Amaru was executed by his enemy (the Spanish) but throughout the time we was alive, he showed his men that there was nothing to be scared of. He set a good example going against his enemy and giving it your all to honor your people.
Teófilo Cubillas and Túpac Amaru II not only we’re leaders but also rebelled in their own way. Túpac wanted to destroy the the Spanish and get what he wanted. Of course he knew the Spanish had more troops but Túpac Amaru felt that by killing the Corregidor, the Spanish would back off but that caused the Spanish more anger. The Spanish found a way to not only conquer but also scare the indigenous people . Teófilo rebelled differently but still stood up for what he believed. He didn’t go to war but he did continue to make a soccer team to continue the history of soccer. Since most of the players passed away in an accident, people didn’t really want to continue, not only because they were devastated but because there was no money. Not only did Teófilo create a team and let them play without paying, he showed everyone that your voice matters even in the poorest time, when nobody is on your side.
Even in the hardest times, you can show everyone who you are whether you win or lose, make sure you show people you’re worthy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_in_Peru
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-02-02-8803270044-story.html
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