BOGOTA, March 13 (Xinhua) — Uncapped trio Kevin Castano, Nelson Palacio and Johan Carbonero have been included in Colombia’s squad for friendlies towards South Korea and Japan, the South American nation’s soccer federation mentioned on Monday.
Defensive midfielder Castano and playmaker Palacio have been in excellent type for native golf equipment Rionegro Aguila and Atletico Nacional, whereas winger Carbonero has impressed for Argentine outfit Racing Club.
Manager Nestor Lorenzo additionally referred to as up skilled quintet Radamel Falcao, James Rodriguez, Camilo Vargas, Davinson Sanchez and Juan Fernando Quintero.
Colombia will face South Korea in Ulsan on March 24 and Japan in Osaka 4 days later.
The Cafeteros are at the moment seventeenth within the FIFA rankings, whereas Japan are twentieth and South Korea twenty fifth.