Perez Earns Chile Call-up For World Cup Qualifier Against Colombia
World Cup: Chile manager Ricardo Gareca has called up forward Cesar Perez to his squad for the team's World Cup qualifier against Colombia, the Chilean football federation said.
World Cup: Chile manager Ricardo Gareca has called up forward Cesar Perez to his squad for the team's World Cup qualifier against Colombia, the Chilean football federation said.
The 21-year-old Perez, who plays his club football for Argentina's Defensa y Justicia, replaces Carlos Palacios, who withdrew from the squad for personal reasons, the federation said.
Chile will also be without midfielder Esteban Pavez for Tuesday's clash in Barranquilla due to a bout of neumonia, the entity added, reports Xinhua.
La Roja are currently last in the 10-team South American zone standings with just one win from nine qualifiers.
Chile will also be without midfielder Esteban Pavez for Tuesday's clash in Barranquilla due to a bout of neumonia, the entity added, reports Xinhua.
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