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Uruguay’s star striker Luis Suarez has retired from international football. He played his last international match against Paraguay on Friday, 6 September. He will continue playing club football. Suarez is associated with American club Inter Miami.
However, Suarez’s international farewell was nothing special. This World Cup qualifier match between Uruguay and Paraguay ended in a 0-0 draw. During Suarez’s last international match, his family was also present in the stadium. He looked emotional during this time. Suarez has a long association with controversies. For this reason he is also called Controversy King.
The 37-year-old footballer had told the media at the Centenario Stadium on September 2 this year – ‘It is sad to say this, but the match on Friday will be my last match for my country.’
Suarez with his family during his last international match.
Suarez looked emotional during the farewell match.
The fans bid farewell to Suarez in this manner.
4 big controversies related to Suarez…
1. 2010: Used hand to stop goal in World Cup match
The quarter-final match of the 2010 World Cup was going on between Ghana and Uruguay. In the last moments of the match, Suarez went to the goal line and stopped the ball with his hand to prevent Ghana from scoring the winning goal. Because of this hand he was shown a red card. Due to this, Ghana’s Asamoah missed the penalty and Uruguay entered the semi-finals by winning the match in the penalty shootout.
2. Allegation of racism in EPL match, commented on African player
Suarez was accused of racism during the 2011 English Premier League season. He had made racist comments on Manchester United’s African player Patrick Abra during the match. Later he was fined 40 thousand pounds (about Rs 44 lakh) and was also banned for 8 matches.
3. Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini bitten, loss of Rs 100 crore
In the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Suarez bit Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini during a match. He was also banned for 6 months. After this controversy, he was transferred from English Premier Club Liverpool to Barcelona, Spain. He was to get 75 million pounds (about Rs 754 crore) for this transfer, but after the incident he was given less by 10 million pounds (about Rs 100 crore). Due to this, Suarez suffered a loss of more than Rs 100 crore.
4. Suarez bit Chelsea player in EPL
On 21 April 2013, Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovich was bitten on the hand while playing against Liverpool during an English Premier League match. After this act, Suarez was banned for 10 matches. This match was a 2-2 draw.
Scored 69 goals in 142 matches, debuted in 2007
This 37-year-old player, who has played for Liverpool and Barcelona, scored 69 goals in 142 matches for his country. This is a record from Uruguay. He participated in 4 World Cups and 5 Copa America tournaments for Uruguay. Suarez made his debut in international football in 2007. That match was won by Uruguay 3–1 over Colombia.
There was a ban even on going to the stadium
Suarez has bitten players of the opposition team many times. FIFA took strict action against him and even banned him. He was banned from attending any football events, practicing or even entering the stadium.
