- Suarez's 17-year Uruguay career came to an end with a goalless draw against Paraguay
- The 37-year-old announced his retirement from international duty
- Uruguay was missing several key players due to suspensions
Luis Suarez’s 17-year Uruguay career came to an end with a goalless draw against Paraguay in a South American World Cup qualifier.
The 37-year-old announced his retirement from international duty on Monday.
Suarez, Uruguay’s all-time leading scorer with 69 goals in 143 appearances, was honored before the match with tributes from fans and a video message from Lionel Messi.
He expressed his gratitude to Uruguay and his commitment to supporting the team as a fan.
Despite Uruguay’s dominance in possession, they struggled to break down Paraguay’s defense.
The match was marred by fouls and yellow cards, including one for Suarez.
Newcastle’s Miguel Almiron had Paraguay’s best chance, but his shot was saved by Sergio Rochet.
Uruguay was missing several key players due to suspensions, including Darwin Nunez and Rodrigo Bentancur.
Brazil boosted their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 victory over Ecuador. Rodrygo scored the only goal for Brazil, who moved up to fourth in the table.
Teenage winger Estevao Willian made his debut for Brazil as a substitute.
In Lima, Colombia salvaged a 1-1 draw against Peru with a late goal from Luis Diaz. Alexander Callens had given Peru the lead earlier in the match.
