The Peruvian team was unable to beat its Chilean counterpart and ended up drawing in a duel valid for the first day of Group A of the Copa America 2024. AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, was the scene of this meeting where the 'two-tone' He went from strength to strength, but it was not enough for him to get a victory and start on the right foot in the Conmebol tournament. In this sense, Paolo Guerrero He was one of the voices in the national cast at the end of the competition, but he confused Canada, his next rival, with Jamaica.

“Of course (better in the second half). We had more chances. I think we managed to control Chile's attacks, we had more possession of the ball and some scoring chances where we were able to finish the game better,” he commented first for the DSports camera.

It was at the time when 'Predator' He made a mistake in referring to the Canadian team and dropped the name of another Concacaf team. “It was a tie. Now we have to win against Jamaica. Canada, sorry.” he mentioned and immediately corrected.

Without a doubt, a mistake he made Paolo Guerrero in his attempt to refer to Canada. To this end, it is important to emphasize that this team is one of the six invited by Concacaf to compete in the Copa America 2024The other countries are the United States (host), Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama and Jamaica.

However, the 'reggae boys' They were placed in the group with Mexico, Ecuador and Venezuela. His debut will not take place until Saturday, June 22 against Mexico at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Now the Canadian Team is the next opponent of Peru and the one who could surprise in the opening match of the Copa America 2024. Those led by Jesse Marsch surprised more than one with the offensive proposal they showed against the current champion, Argentina. They cut their passing lines and tried to create danger with Alphonso Davies in the lead, but without success.

HAS Lionel Messi and company struggled to develop the game and it was only in the second half that they broke the deadlock: Julián Álvarez (49') and Lautaro Martínez (88') scored the goals.

Paolo Guerrero He also took the time to express his opinion on the conduct of the party, stressing that Peru It was superior, but it lacked efficiency.

“We're leaving with the desire of not having been able to score a goal, I think we deserved it. The team always controlled Chile, we had our chances to score and we tried to win. We have to prepare for the next game. “Canada is a strong rival, we saw that against Argentina, but we have to win, we have to keep that in mind,” he said.

Likewise, he appreciated the support of the fans, who came out in droves to AT&T Stadium to cheer on the “two-tone,” something the veteran forward hopes to compensate for. “The love I get from people is incredible. I try to reward them with dedication and performance, with triumphs. “I always tell the group that we are fighting for our country and our people. Millions of Peruvians follow us, they love us very much,” he added.

With this match against Chile, Paolo Guerrero He became the Peruvian player with the most appearances in the history of the America's Cup: 6. He was present in the 2007, 2011, 2016, 2019, 2021 and now 2024 editions, thus surpassing Teodoro. 'Lolo' Fernandez and José 'chemo' Del Solar, both with 5.

Having 40 years behind him, this is the last time that the 'Predator' play in the continental tournament, but will try to leave the national team at the top.