Uncapped midfielder Puerta earns Colombia call-up

BOGOTA, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Colombia manager Nestor Lorenzo has named uncapped midfielder Gustavo Puerta in his squad for World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Ecuador, the Colombian football federation said on Thursday.

Puerta, 21, was an unused substitute in Colombia's March friendly wins over Spain and Romania but has not been called upon by Lorenzo since.

The 27-man squad also includes veteran Atlet