Colombia name uncapped midfielder Portilla for friendlies

BOGOTA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Uncapped midfielder Juan Portilla has been named in Colombia's squad for friendlies against Spain and Romania later this month, the South American country's football federation said on Thursday.

Portilla, 25, has impressed onlookers with his performances for Argentina's Talleres Cordoba, whom he joined in January from Colombian side America.

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