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Chile name newcomer Ortegoza for World Cup qualifiers

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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.

 
 
 

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