Visibly emotional and with tears in his eyes, Luis Suárez, one of the best scorers in the history of football, announced this Tuesday his farewell to the Uruguayan national team.
After almost two decades representing his country in the main competitions, "El Pistolero" shared in a press conference the difficulty of ending his time with "La Celeste."
Suárez, who debuted with Uruguay in 2007, said that he feels it is the right time to take the step. "I have my reasons, but it's very hard, very hard... but it's the moment."
Regarding the "last dance," he warned that "I'm going to play it with the same enthusiasm I had when I played my first match in 2007, with the same desire and excitement of that 19-year-old boy. I'm going to give it my all; I was taught to do all of that," he assured.
The current top scorer of the American club Inter Miami will experience that farewell on Friday, at home in the Estadio Centenario, in a qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay.
"It is hard for me to say it, but this will be the last match with my country's national team. I have been thinking and analyzing it, and this is the right moment," said the forward who has become a legend in football.
On its official account on the social network Instagram, the Uruguayan national team dedicated a heartfelt video, with the phrase: "Don't go, Luis. We're not ready."
The former Barcelona and Liverpool player, among other teams, has scored 69 goals in 161 matches with "La Celeste" and mentioned that his departure is not due to injuries or lack of call-ups, but rather a personal decision.
"I am 37 years old and it is very difficult for me to play in the next World Cup. It is me who is retiring, not the injuries or that they stop calling me," he stated.
The attacker, who was also part of four World Cups and a winner of a Copa América, will bid farewell as one of the most important figures in Uruguayan sport throughout its history.
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