Chile name newcomer Ortegoza for World Cup qualifiers

Uncapped midfielder Ulises Ortegoza has been added to Chile's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Colombia, the Chilean football federation said on Sunday.

The 27-year-old replaces Norwich City's Marcelino Nunez, who suffered an unspecified injury in his side's 4-0 home win over Hull City in the English Championship on Saturday.

Argentina-born Ortegoza, who became a Chilean citizen earlier this year, has impressed this season for Argentine top-flight club Talleres Cordoba.

The Chilean federation also announced that Toulouse left-back Gabriel Suazo had been cut from the squad due to a hamstring tear.

Chile will meet Brazil in Santiago on October 10 and Colombia in Barranquilla five days later.

La Roja are currently ninth in the 10-team South American qualifying group with just one victory from eight games so far.