LA PAZ. Aug 7: Crisis-hit Urugu-fjfi “Y ’hr drea-ded trip to La Paz to play Boltvia at an - altitude of 3,700 metres in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday, reports Reuter.

Like his Brazilian counterpart Carlos Alberto Parrelra, Uruguay coach Luis CubiIla has found himself under fire after two poor results In South American Zone Group B.

Unlike Parrelra. who has somehow kept his good humour. Cubilia is refusing to talk to his country’s press In protest at the criticism. Team news is being given by the president of the Uruguayan Soccer Federation, Hugo Batalla.

Uruguayans were initially optimistic that the inclusion of top players Ruben Sosa, Daniel Fonseca and Enzo Francescoh. back in the national team after

ending a long-standing row with Cubllla, would give them the firepower they previously lacked.

Instead. Uruguay struggled to beat Venezuela 1-0 and were then held 0-0 at home by Ecuador In their first two qualifying games as their world class forwards struggled to-develop an understanding with the rest of the team.

La Paz, with Its thin air, is a venue hated by visiting teams and Uruguany lost there tn the 1990 World Cup qualifiers before finally qualifying ahead of Bolivia on goal difference. Uruguay were due to arrive on Friday, giving them just two days to adapt.

Key defender Santiago Osto-laza is suspended, having received two yellow cards.

Bolivia, who ended Brazil's proud unbeaten record in World Cup qualifying matches two weeks ago. arc out to show that they do not just depend on altl-

tude to win games.

They will be boosted by the lifting of a bap on defender Miguel Rimba.

He was suspended on Monday when FIFA said a dope test following the Brazil game found traces of cocaine.

On Friday. FIFA said Rimba had drunk some Bolivian tea. made from coca leaves, before the match and had not contravened doping regulations.

TEAMS:

BOLIVIA: Carlos Trucco, Carlos Borja, Gustavo Quinteros. Marco Sandy. Luts Cristaldo, Miguel Rimba, Milton Melgar. Marco Etchcverry, Julio Baldivleso. Luis Ramallo, Erwin "Platini" Sanchez.

URUGUAY: Robert Sfbold, Cecilio de los Santos, Daniel Sanchez, Fernando Kanapkls, Nelson Cabrera, Alvaro Elerrez, Hector Moran, Ose Luis Zalazar, Enzo Francescoll, Daniel Fonseca. Ruben Sosa.