Gustavo Caballero #24

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Caballero’s rise has been swift, but his feet are even swifter and it is the player’s remarkable speed that has propelled him into the national team, where he made his debut this year after a loan move to Portsmouth. “We need a game-changer,” said Gustavo Alfaro, “a player with that directness, that speed, that different gear at key moments.” Though he played for his country in the Paris Olympics Caballero made his full debut only in March, but a couple of friendly appearances – and a goal against Morocco in the second of them – cemented a place in the World Cup squad. As he said after moving to England: “I can play on the right or the left, and also up front, and want to bring goals and assists. I’m looking forward to bringing the fans some joy.”

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