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Suarez Open to 2026 World Cup Return After Retirement

5/10/2026

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Suárez Ready for Call-up

Luis Suárez said he will return to Uruguay if called for the 2026 World Cup, which begins on June 11, 2026.
He retired from the national team in September 2024 after scoring a record 69 goals in 143 matches.
Suárez now plays for Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer.
He apologized after criticizing coach Marcelo Bielsa.
He said he would never refuse a national team call-up.

Summary

Uruguay Opens

Uruguay will open the 2026 World Cup against Saudi Arabia in Miami on 15 June.
Uruguay qualified fourth from the South American qualifying stage for the tournament co-hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Coach Marcelo Bielsa, 70, will manage Uruguay in his third World Cup after previously leading Argentina in 2002 and Chile in 2010.
Bielsa must decide whether to recall Luis Suárez for the competition.

History

Historical Context

Uruguay’s football identity was forged when Alcides Ghiggia’s goal secured a 2-1 victory over Brazil at the Maracanã on 16 July 1950, witnessed by an official 173,850 spectators. Decades later, Luis Suárez, a key figure in Uruguay’s recent squads, is part of the legacy as coach Marcelo Bielsa, in charge since 2023, prepares Uruguay for the 2026 World Cup, echoing the 1950 upset.

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Suárez Ready for Call-up

Luis Suárez said he will return to Uruguay if called for the 2026 World Cup, which begins on June 11, 2026.
He retired from the national team in September 2024 after scoring a record 69 goals in 143 matches.
Suárez now plays for Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer.
He apologized after criticizing coach Marcelo Bielsa.
He said he would never refuse a national team call-up.

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