On Friday, Luis Suarez played his last match for the national team.
The “last of the last” for Luis Suarez in the colors of Uruguay. Friday, the 37-year-old striker played, against Paraguay, his last match with his national team. If the nets did not tremble during this encounter (0-0), hearts beat and tears flowed at the moment of saying goodbye to “El Pistorelo”. Teammate and friend of Suarez, Lionel Messi wanted to pay tribute to him.
«Hi ‘big’, I wanted to be there on this very important day for you, for your family and for football fansbegan by saying the number 10 of Miami in a video projected on the giant screens of the stadium. I was happy to be by your side and I know how difficult it was to make this decision because I know what it feels like to play with the Uruguay national team. I just hope you enjoy this tribute that is more than deserved. You always gave everything for the team, until the last day. You leave a great legacy for generations to come. It is the end of an important chapter in your career but fortunately you still have many years of football ahead of you.»
A video in which Neymar also spoke. The Brazilian declared his love for the Uruguayan: “It was an honor for me to have known you as a player and as a man. Uruguayans will keep in their memory and in their hearts an incredible player. I love you very much.»
