BOGOTA, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez and Galatasaray striker Radamel Falcao were Wednesday named in a provisional Colombia squad for international friendlies next month.
Both players missed Colombia's friendly draws with Brazil (2-2) and Venezuela (0-0) earlier this month because of leg muscle injuries but have since returned to action for their respective clubs.
Manager Carlos Queiroz also included Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina, Everton defender Yerry Mina, Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado, Atletico Madrid full-back Santiago Arias and Tottenham Hotspur defender Davinson Sanchez in his 37-man squad.
Colombia will face Chile in Alicante, Spain, on October 12 and a yet-to-be named opponent four days later, also in Europe.
Following is the provisional Colombia squad:
Goalkeepers: David Ospina, Alvaro Montero, Tolima, Camilo Vargas, Aldair Quintana, Eder Chaux
Defenders: Luis Orejuela, Stefan Medina, Santiago Arias, Davinson Sanchez, Oscar Murillo,Yerry Mina, Jhon Lucumi, Jeison Murillo, Cristian Borja, William Tesillo, Johan Mojica, Frank Fabra.
Midfielders: Wilmar Barrios, Gustavo Cuellar, Jorman Campuzano, Juan Cuadrado, Jefferson Lerma, Daniel Munoz, James Rodriguez, Mateus Uribe, Yairo Moreno
Forwards: Luis Muriel, Luis Sinisterra, Orlando Berrio, Roger Martinez, Luis Diaz, Sebastian Villa, Radamel Falcao, Duvan Zapata, Alfredo Morelos, Rafael Borre, Jhon Cordoba.
