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'Peru win!' - Overjoyed Peruvian fans in Auckland celebrate as their team book World Cup play-off with All Whites

October 11, 2017

Peru drew with Colombia 1-1 in their World Cup qualifier and will face NZ next month in Wellington in the first leg. (Source: Other)

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