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SPECTATOR SPORTS
Fútbol
(soccer) is the most sanctified spectator sport. The season runs from late March to
November. Though there are many teams, their abilities aren't always exceptional: Peru
hasn't qualified for the World Cup since 1982 - though it did take home the Copa América
trophy in 2004. The best teams are from Lima, and the traditional
clásico
is the match
between Alianza Lima and the Universitario de Deportes (La U).
Bullfighting is also well attended, particularly in Lima, where it is most popular. The tra-
ditional season runs from October to early December, when Lima's Plaza de Acho (
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