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  Defending champions Chile seeking piece of Copa America history, says Arturo Vidal

  Football | July 02, 2019 13:35 IST

  Defending champions Chile are focused on securing a slice of history as they prepare for Wednesday's Copa America semifinal against Peru.

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  Copa America: Suarez misses from spot as Peru beat Uruguay in penalties to reach semis

  Football | June 30, 2019 8:41 IST

  Peru's next opponent in the Copa America semi-finals will be defending champion Chile, who eliminated Colombia also on penalties Friday night.

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  Copa America: Uruguay to face Peru in quarters after win over Chile, Ecuador and Japan eliminated

  Football | June 25, 2019 8:21 IST

  Edinson Cavani's 82nd-minute goal moved Uruguay to seven points and above Chile, which remained with six while Ecuador and Japan were eliminated from the Copa America after a 1-1 draw.

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  Copa America: Brazil held to goalless draw by Venezuela, Peru beat Bolivia 3-1

  Football | June 19, 2019 8:58 IST

  Brazil failed to score a goal against Venezuela while Paolo Guerrero starred for Peru as they beat Bolivia 3-1 in the Copa America on Tuesday.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Peru captain Guerrero to represent country after lifting of ban

  Football | June 01, 2018 19:17 IST

  Peru soccer federation president Edwin Oviedo said the ruling was "a nice way to unite the whole country with an announcement that makes all Peruvians happy."

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  7 offbeat travel destinations that must be on your bucket list

  Travel | January 18, 2018 16:22 IST

  The world is full of hidden places which are yet to be overrun by tourists or are yet to be featured in international travel guides.

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  7.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Peru; tsunami threat issued

  World | January 14, 2018 17:15 IST

  There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

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  Peru defeat New Zealand to earn final spot in 2018 World Cup

  Football | November 16, 2017 16:00 IST

  Peru beat New Zealand 2-0 on Wednesday night to win a two-leg playoff and earn the 32nd and last spot in the World Cup field in Russia.

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  First Indigo dye fabric discovered 6,000 years ago in THIS country

  World | September 16, 2016 15:29 IST

  The oldest indigo-dyed fabric commonly used in modern jeans was first discovered in Peru around 6,000 years ago. Researchers at George Washington University said that the source of the blue pigment was unknown until this

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  7.5-magnitude earthquake hits Peru

  World | November 25, 2015 7:46 IST

  Lima: An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale jolted Peru on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.The epicentre of the quake, monitored at a depth of 602.34 km, was initially determined to be at

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  Peru beats Paraguay 2-0 to finish 3rd in Copa America

  Football | July 04, 2015 16:48 IST

  Concepcion, Chile (AP):   Andre Carrillo and Paolo Guerrero each scored second-half goals to help Peru defeat Paraguay 2-0 in the third-place game at the Copa America on Friday.Carrillo scored from just inside the area

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  Vargas double fires Chile into Copa America final

  Football | June 30, 2015 14:29 IST

  Santiago:  Eduardo Vargas scored twice to help the Chilean football team to progress to the Copa America final with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Peru at the Estadio Nacional here.Vargas struck from close range after

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  Guerrero hat-trick sends Peru into Copa America semis

  Football | June 26, 2015 13:54 IST

  Temuco:  Paolo Guerrero bagged a hat-trick as Peru defeated Bolivia 3-1 to advance to the Copa America semi-finals here.The former Bayern Munich striker netted twice in three minutes in the first half before adding a

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  64-year-old man lured into cocaine racket for a paltry $1500

  World | April 29, 2015 16:33 IST

  64-year-old Armando Lopes Reyes might not have thought that he would get trapped in an international cocaine scandal, the moment he'll land in India.The innocent-looking man hailed from Lima in Peru and is a father

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  Toll in Peru bus accident rises to 19

  World | March 31, 2015 8:22 IST

  Lima: The toll in the bus accident in southern Peru's Ayacucho region on Monday has risen to 19, according to media reports.The accident also left 37 people injured.The representative of the Puquio-Lucanas provincial prosecutor's office,

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  Spanish man hospitalised after 12 days in cave

  World | October 01, 2014 18:00 IST

  Lima: Spanish speleologist Cecilio Lopez Tercero has been hospitalised in Peru after being rescued from a jungle cave where he was trapped for 12 days.Lopez, who fell from a height of 400 metres Sep 18,

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  Switzerland beats Peru 2-0 in last World Cup warm up

  Football | June 04, 2014 7:51 IST

  Lucerne, Switzerland: Star forward Xherdan Shaqiri scored a rare right-footed goal to help Switzerland beat Peru 2-0 in its final World Cup warm-up match on Tuesday.   The Bayern Munich winger struck in the 84th minute,

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  England beats Peru 3-0 in last home game before WC

  Football | May 31, 2014 11:02 IST

  London: Underwhelming up front and uneasy at the back -- but England still signed off with a victory at Wembley Stadium before the World Cup.   Only one forward contributed a goal in the 3-0 victory

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  Peru striker Guerrero out for six weeks

  Football | March 11, 2014 10:58 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Corinthians and Peru international striker Paolo Guerrero is set to be sidelined for up to six weeks with a torn left hamstring.The 30-year-old former Bayern Munich player suffered the injury with five

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  Uruguay wins 2-1 at Peru in WCup qualifier

  Football | September 07, 2013 16:31 IST

  LIMA, Peru: Two goals by Luis Suarez gave Uruguay a 2-1 win at Peru on Friday to take a further step toward qualifying for next year's World Cup.  Liverpool striker Suarez, who is currently serving