Peru signed off their World Cup in fairytale fashion as captain Paulo Guerrero scored in a 2-0 win to end Australia’s hopes of making the knockout phase for only the second time in their history. The 34-year-old, who had a 14-month suspension after testing positive for cocaine – which he maintains came from contaminated tea – temporarily lifted two weeks before the tournamen...Full Story »

Peru boss Ricardo Gareca has declared captain Paolo Guerrero ready for the World Cup following the temporary lifting of his drugs ban.The South Americans play their first match at the finals since 1982 when they face Denmark in Group C on Saturday.And Guerrero, their record scorer, is clear to feature at the tournament in Russia.He was granted a temporary lifting of his suspension on May 31 by t...Full Story »

THAISA LEAL was swept off her feet by boyfriend and Peru captain Paolo Guerrero. Well, that's what we're guessing after she described her man as a "hurricane". Los Incas skipper Guerrero's World Cup dream looked to be over after he was slapped with a 14-month drugs ban in May this year. But the country's all-time top scorer - who tested positive for cocaine - had it frozen by a Swiss court, m...Full Story »

Paolo Guerrero scored his first three goals of the tournament Thursday against Bolivia. Paolo Guerrero scored a hat trick to hand Peru a 3-1 win against Bolivia and send them into the Copa America semifinals. Two goals in three first-half minutes set Peru on their way and Guerrero grabbed his third after the break following a howler from Danny Bejarano in his own half. Marcelo Martins Moreno ...Full Story »

LA PLATA, Argentina (AP)—Striker Paolo Guerrero scored three goals and set up another Saturday as Peru defeated Venezuela 4-1 to finish third in the Copa America. Guerrero set up William Chiroque’s goal in the 42nd minute, then got his hat trick with goals in the 64th, 89th and two minutes into stoppage time. “I have to help the team and my job as a striker is to score goal...Full Story »