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Analysis: Reasons for 35th place in FIFA rankings, a free fall we haven’t experienced since pre-Kareka era
After playing in the first three of the qualifiers (six out of eighteen dates), Baikal is in last place on points with two points gained from ties against Paraguay and Venezuela. Taking into account that six teams will go directly to the 2026 World Cup, and a seventh team will play a playoff, it’s time to think about what’s next in the dream of still qualifying.
Days are still busy at La Videna. Meetings go, meetings come. Meanwhile, a replacement for the outgoing technician is already being considered, Juan Reynoso. Will it be finally? George Fossati The chosen one? What is missing for departure? Reynoso? What important decision has been made regarding Ligue 1 that could affect the team? We clarify the latest panorama known in three responses.
The Peruvian coach led Peru in 14 games, of which he won only four (all friendlies). They recorded two draws and one goal in the qualifiers.
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When will Juan Reynoso leave?
It is true that the Peruvian coach left. There is no going back. Bad results are the first argument that confirms that their plan is unsustainable in Videna. In that sense, DT has learned that the final meeting to finalize Reynoso’s contract will take place between Monday and Tuesday. A few days ago there were meetings between the coach and the General Director of Football of the Peruvian Football Federation, Juan Carlos Oblitas. The two of them were very close, so it was the blind man who broke the news to him.
said Luis Carrillo, a columnist for this newspaper Reynoso I don’t want to create obstacles in the negotiations. He knows very well that his image is now damaged and doesn’t want to be damaged any further. Of course, as his representative and lawyer pointed out, Mathias FarinaAgreement between Juan and FPF “A long-term project is broader than the game outcome of 2, 3 or 4 games. Agreed to be recorded on a documentary level, it respects a long-term process and is not going to be judged by results or public outcry.”. That’s why it’s not easy for him to leave.
Will Fossati be elected? What is the role of Oblitas?
“I feel honored that the national team of the country I work for is looking for me”declared George Fossati, the current coach of Ligue 1 champions, Universitario de Deportes, in an interview with radio station “Sport890″ from his native Uruguay. The coach seems to be the main candidate to replace Juan Reynoso in the national team because of his virtues in these kinds of extreme situations: he has a lot of experience, knows how to manage locker rooms and knows local competitions.
As we have been able to confirm with La Videna’s sources, Juan Carlos Oblitas is responsible for making the deal a reality and has spoken with those at Universitario to begin negotiations. The coach has signed a contract with Merengue Club until 2024, the centenary year. But he wants to lead a team again. Before that he was with Uruguay and twice with Qatar.
“I learned yesterday that the Peruvian confederation spoke with Universitario officials, they disagree, and the confederation’s football director will travel to Uruguay to meet with me.”, added Fossati, loyal to his principles. A Uruguayan will accept a meeting with Oblitas in Uruguay, but they take him into account out of respect and gratitude. However, their main concern is to define everything as soon as possible (whether to go to Peru or not) so that they can proceed with what is planned for next year instead of waiting to see what ‘U’ does.
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What is the purpose of accepting six foreigners in Ligue 1?
Ligue 1 will undergo changes from next year. The local competition, which has provided twelve players in Juan Reynoso’s process, will change its fate in the number of foreign places in each club. Now one more allocation will be increased; That means teams can field up to six foreign players. In addition, they will be able to register 25 players, taking into account that the U21s can be part of the first team without making the list.
The decision was made and communicated to the clubs yesterday. A change that seeks to give the domestic championship more competitiveness could be a double-edged sword: clubs with more money will be more likely to make good signings, while those with insufficient budgets will not be able to do so. The same.
