Soccer-Argentine Pekerman takes charge of Venezuela


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 01 Dec 2021

Soccer Football - Venezuela Press Conference - Hotel Renaissance, Caracas, Venezuela - November 30, 2021 Venezuela coach Jose Pekerman during the press conference REUTERS/Manaure Quintero

(Reuters) - Former Argentina and Colombia coach Jose Pekerman has been appointed to manage Venezuela, the Venezuela Football Federation (FVF) said on Tuesday.

Venezuela are the only South American country never to reach the World Cup finals and sit bottom of the 10-team qualifying group with seven points from 14 games.

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