LIMA, Peru — Peruvian police arrested the head of the country's soccer federation Thursday as part of an investigation into allegations that he abused his position to extort local clubs into ceding ...

José Hugo de la Cruz Meza, a defender for Familia Chocca, died Nov. 3 after being struck by lightning along with other players during a match against Juventud Bellavista at Coto Coto stadium in Chilca ...

Luis Abram's 85th-minute header saw Peru past Brazil in a friendly rematch of the Copa America final, while condemning the ...

A Peruvian soccer player tragically died after colliding with the opposing goalkeeper while battling for a ball in the attacking zone. The recent incident occurred during the 70th minute of the Copa ...

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Former Brazil coach Mano Menezes has been appointed as the new coach of Peru’s national team, the Peruvian soccer federation said Thursday. The 63-year-old Menezes replaces Oscar ...

With a solid performance in the first round of this year’s Copa America, Peru’s national soccer team has given its fans a lot to cheer about. And the team wants all Peruvians to feel like they’re part ...

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru's soccer federation said on Thursday that Jorge Fossati has left as coach of the men's national team, which won just one of six matches in World Cup qualifying under the 72-year ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Peruvian police arrested the head of the country’s soccer federation Thursday as part of an investigation into fraud, extortion, ...

Peru is mourning the death of a soccer star. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. José Hugo de la Cruz Meza, a defender for Familia Chocca, died Nov. 3 after being struck by ...