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Ruiz opts to experiment

12 May 2006 - 11:13:20

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Paraguay coach Anibal Ruiz has named an inexperienced squad for next Wednesday's friendly international against Mexico in Chicago.

Ruiz has handed international call-ups to defenders Julio Irrazabal and Gilberto Velasquez, midfielder Carlos Ruiz Peralta and striker Julio Gonzalez for the first time.

The game is being played on a date that has not been approved for friendly internationals by world governing body FIFA.

The squad is:

Goalkeepers: Derlis Gomez (Sportivo Luqueno), Diego Berreto (Cerro Porteno)

Defenders: Denis Caniza (Cruz Azul), Pedro Benitez (Cerro Porteno), Julio Irrazabal (Nacional), Ignacio Paniagua (Nacional, Uruguay), Hector Sosa (12 de Octubre), Gilberto Velazquez (Guarani)

Midfielders: Roberto Acuna (Deportivo Coruna, Spain), Jose Montiel (Olimpia), Carlos Ruiz Peralta (Tacuary), Luis Nunez (Sportivo Luqueno), Troadio Duarte (Nacional), Walter Fretes (Cerro Porteno)

Forwards: Salvador Cabanas (Chiapas, Mexico), Nelson Cuevas (Pachuca, Mexico), Julio Martinez (2 de Mayo), Raul Roman (Tacuary).