Argentina bring in Pratto for banned Higuain against Bolivia


Argentina v Colombia - 2018 World Cup Qualifiers - Del Bicentenario Stadium, San Juan, Argentina - 15/11/16. Argentina's Lucas Pratto celebrates after he scored his team's second goal. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina have replaced suspended striker Gonzalo Higuain with Sao Paulo's Lucas Pratto in a much-changed side to face Bolivia in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in La Paz, said coach Edgardo Bauza.

Higuain was cautioned in Thursday's 1-0 home win over Chile and is suspended for the Bolivia match, along with fellow regulars Javier Mascherano, Lucas Biglia and Nicolas Otamendi, all of whom picked up yellow cards.

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