World Cup: Peru’s Guerrero fit for Denmark clash

Peru vs Denmark
Venue: Mordovia Arena
Kick off: 5PM

Paolo Guerrero is fit to start Peru’s World Cup opener against Denmark after being reprieved from a doping ban in time for the tournament.
Peru’s all-time top-scorer missed the play-offs against New Zealand after he tested positive for a cocaine byproduct contained in a tea.
Guerrero said he ingested the drug unknowingly when he thought he had been given herbal tea for a flu, and his ban has been temporarily lifted pending an appeal, meaning he can feature at the World Cup.
There have been questions about whether the 34-year-old would be fit enough to play a key role, but head coach Ricardo Gareca said: “Whatever happened in the past, Paolo is very, very fit, he is training at a very high level and he really is ready to play.
Guerrero scored twice on his return in a 3-0 win over Saudi Arabia in a friendly on June 3.
“Paolo is playing very well and he is very, very happy, preparing, and in a very good situation,” Gareca added, without disclosing if he would be in the starting line-up.
Peru are making their first appearance in the finals since 1982 while Denmark are returning to the tournament after missing out in 2014.
Tottenham’s Christian Eriksen will be a key player for the Danes after topping the scoring charts in qualifying with 11 goals, and manager Age Hareide wants the same attacking prowess against the Peruvians.