International Friendly: Peru v Guatemala

The country's record cap holder has found himself at the centre of a controversy in his homeland, after accusing the president of rival club Coatepeque of failing to pay his players.

"We're tired, fed up with how players are treated in this country, treated like animals, like dogs," he was quoted as describing the situation in September.

And Ruiz will be looking to make the most of his reprieve. 

The former LA Galaxy and FC Dallas frontman is one goal short of being Central America's record scorer in international football.

Ivan Franco Sopegno's men made it all the way to the final of last month's tournament in the United States, losing 2-1 to Costa Rica having initially gone ahead through Ruiz.

It brought to an end a three-match winning run for Peru, who remain without the injured Jefferson Farfan, while striker Paolo Guerrero, who missed a penalty against Chile, has returned to Brazil as his club side Corinthians face Atletico Mineiro in the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals on Wednesday.