Perez earns Chile call-up for World Cup qualifier against Colombia

SANTIAGO, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chile manager Ricardo Gareca has called up forward Cesar Perez to his squad for the team's World Cup qualifier against Colombia, the Chilean football federation said on Saturday.

21-year-old Perez, who plays his club football for Argentina's Defensa y Justicia, replaces Carlos Palacios, who withdrew from the squad for personal reasons, the federation said.

Chile will also be