The icon of the Uruguayan Football, Luis Suarez bids adieu to the International football. Suarez confirmed that he will hang up his boots following Friday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Paraguay in Montevideo.

‘Friday will be my last match with the national team. I hope it will be something unforgettable for me, my family, and the fans who make the effort to attend. I’m hoping for a great celebration and a win for Uruguay’

‘It was not an easy decision to make, but I do it with the peace of mind that I will give my maximum until the very last game of my (Uruguay) career’ Suarez said.

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The former striker from Barcelona and Liverpool, is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation and will retire from international football as Uruguay’s top scorer with 69 goals from 142 appearances.

Suarez, who was infamously kicked out of the 2014 World Cup after being handed a four-month ban for biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini, made his debut for Uruguay in 2007.

The Inter Miami forward helped Uruguay capture the 2011 Copa America, where he was named player of the tournament, and would eventually represent the South American country in nine major tournaments.

‘I wouldn’t trade the Copa America title for anything,’ he said. ‘It was the best moment of my career. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.’ Suarez said.

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