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Peru fans give football heroes big welcome in Wellington ahead of All Whites clash

By John McKenzie, 1 NEWS Reporter

November 10, 2017

The All Whites host Peru tomorrow afternoon at Westpac Stadium in their World Cup qualifier. (Source: Other)

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