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Luis Suarez said there is “no better pride in oneself” than making the decision to “step aside” from the Uruguay national team on his own terms. The legendary 37-year-old striker will officially retire from international football after Uruguay's World Cup qualifier against Paraguay on Friday.
Is Luis Suarez playing in Copa America 2024? ›
Suárez participated in five editions with Uruguay: 2011, 2016, 2019, 2021, and 2024.
Is Luis Suarez retiring? ›
Suárez, his country's all-time leading scorer with 69 goals, will play his last international match on Friday night when La Celeste host Paraguay in FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Inter Miami CF's superstar striker announced his retirement during an emotional press conference on Monday.
Does Luis Suarez have kids? ›
Luis Suarez is a proud father of three children. Alongside his wife, Sofia Balbi, he has created a loving environment for their family.
Are Messi and Suarez still friends? ›
The couple hadn't gone away alone, with Inter Miami colleague Suarez and his wife also appearing in a later snap. The pair of forwards first became firm friends during their time at Barcelona and were reunited in Miami for the 2024 MLS season.
What happened to Suarez career? ›
Suarez, 37, announced on Monday that he is retiring from international duty. He ends as Uruguay's all-time leading scorer with 69 goals in 143 appearances since his debut against Colombia in February 2007.
Where is Luis Suarez playing now? ›
Why isn't Suarez playing for Uruguay vs Brazil? ›
Luis Suárez out of Uruguay's starting lineup
The Inter Miami striker will wait on the substitutes' bench as in the last three matches due to Bielsa's footballing decision. It should be noted that the Uruguayan team's all-time top scorer has seen very few minutes in the Copa América 2024.
Is Suarez retired from Uruguay? ›
The nation's all-time leading scorer with 69 goals, Suarez announced that he will retire from international duties following the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday (September 6, 2024) against Paraguay in Montevideo, Uruguay.
How long has Luis Suarez been playing? ›
Impact Suarez' long international football career has come to an end ever since making his senior debut for Uruguay back in 2007. He's the all time scorer for the nation with 65 goals in 135 caps, playing in four World Cup while also winning the Copa America back in 2011.
Thiago, Lionel Messi's older son, is also carving his path in soccer, being teammates with Mateo in the youth ranks of Inter Miami.
How did Suarez meet his wife? ›
At that time, Balbi was 13 years old, while Suarez was 16 and worked as a cleaner in Montevideo. Despite coming from a privileged background, Balbi chose to spend most of her time with Suarez. Their first date happened after Suarez worked hard, even taking a job as a street sweeper.
Does Luis have a baby? ›
His other famous relationship includes dating influencer Chloe Elizabeth. Luis made his relationship with influencer Chloe public in July 2020 and just over a year later they welcomed their son Romeo in October 2021. The couple later split in June 2022 when Romeo was nine months old.
What injury does Luis Suárez have? ›
The Uruguayan striker joined the Brazilian outfit as a free agent on a two-year deal at the beginning of this year. However, the striker has been playing through the pain barrier due to osteoarthritis in his right knee. Suarez has been undergoing specific treatment under the jurisdiction of the club's medical team.
Why was Luis Suárez traded? ›
Suarez deemed 'too old' by Barcelona board
Suarez, however, has consistently spoken out about the ways in which he exited the Catalan side, and recently gave an interview where he stated that club said he was too old to perform at the highest level despite scoring at least 20 goals for every season he was there.
What happened to the Uruguay player? ›
The 27-year-old Nacional defender died days after suffering a heart attack in the middle of the Copa Libertadores match against Brazil's Sao Paulo on August 22. Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo died Tuesday at a hospital in Brazil five days after collapsing during a game at Sao Paulo.
What team is Luis Suárez going to play for? ›
He joined Inter Miami in December 2023 and has a contract with the club through to the end of the 2024 MLS season.