Farfan struck in the 27th minute and Ramos scored in the 65th to give “Los Incas” their fifth overall World Cup finals appearance and the first in 35 years. First time in 60 years: No World Cup for Italy“It’s a big emotion, beyond making history,” said tearful Peru midfielder Christian Cueva. Peru President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski tweeted his joy after the match, posting the message: “We waited more than 35 years to be in a World Cup again. Thank you warriors for giving us this joy.”Tearful Buffon retires from international footballNew Zealand, ranked 122nd in the world, was seeking a third World Cup finals berth after appearances in 1982 and 2010. In celebrating the goal, Farfan covered his head with the jersey of suspended Peru teammate Paolo Guerrero, unavailable after failing a doping test last month.

Source: The Express Tribune November 16, 2017 07:07 UTC