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FIFA World Cup 2018: Peru stun Australia to register first WC win in 40 years

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Andre Carrillo celebrates after scoring Peru's opening goal v Australia yesterday. Pic/AFP

Andre Carrillo celebrates after scoring Peru's opening goal v Australia yesterday. Pic/AFP

Peru signed off their World Cup in fairytale fashion as captain Paulo Guerrero scored in a 2-0 win to end Australia's hopes of making the knockout phase for only the second time in their history.

Guerrero, 34, who had a 14-month suspension after testing positive for cocaine — which he maintains came from contaminated tea — temporarily lifted two weeks before the tournament, pounced just after half-time for his 36th international goal.

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