Midfielder Portilla earns Colombia call-up

BOGOTA, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Colombia manager Nestor Lorenzo has called up uncapped midfielder Juan Portilla for World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Argentina, the Colombian football federation said on Monday.

The announcement came after Crystal Palace holding midfielder Jefferson Lerma was ruled out of the matches due to a foot injury.

Portilla, 25, has impressed this year for Talleres Cordoba, who are