Gareca thanks the fans after World Cup exit

Peru put up a good fight against France, but they were unable to find a goal, and they eventually lost out 1-0 to Didier Deschamps' team. The loss is their second in two games, and this means that their World Cup campaign will end after they play Australia in their final group game.

Gareca was disappointed by the loss, but he thanked the fans for their support. "The public were incredible and that is what really hurts," he said, speaking after the game. "That we were unable to pay back this fervour, which the team awoke, and this multitude of people who followed us." 

"I said before the tournament that everyone would be surprised with their passion, and their love for the team."

He claimed that a lack of cutting edge cost them in the end."We had control of a lot of the game and we had our chances but we couldn't turn them into goals," he said. "We tried from all sides. We had a one-on-one, a shot from distance, we tried by every means. In two games, we created more than 10 goal chances, which in World Cup is a good number, although today we didn't have the depth we had against Denmark."

Peru face the 'Socceroos' in their last game in Group C, and he promised to try and give them something to cheer about. "We will do the impossible to try and give them a goal or a win to celebrate in our final match," he stated.

"We always have ambitions for better things and, in time, this will make us stronger. I think Peru have left a positive image."