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Peru's Guerrero to miss World Cup playoff after failing doping test

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Peru’s chances of qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1982 dimmed on Friday after soccer’s governing body FIFA suspended the team’s captain Paolo Guerrero for failing a doping test.

Unless reversed, the 30-day provisional suspension will deprive Peru of its main striker for two playoff matches against New Zealand this month to determine which team will play in the World Cup in Russia next year.

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