Love for the light blue

The Uruguayan Luis Suárez reaffirmed his love for the sky-blue jersey and the national team, and also made it clear that he would never turn it down if the opportunity arose. The current forward for Inter Miami, who shares a team with Lionel Messi, spoke at a press conference yesterday and addressed some past statements regarding his lack of participation in the Uruguayan national team in recent times.

"Never say no."

"I didn't say if Bielsa called me, what I said is that you never say no to the National Team. One, being Uruguayan, would never say no to it. At the time, I stepped aside because I saw that I had to make way for the young ones and I said things I shouldn't have said. I have already apologized. Now it's time to keep working," Suárez's statement concluded, "The people of the national team know that Luis Suárez will never say no to the national team."

Regret, the present of the Uruguayan and his national team

He also regretted the moment when he made the previous statements, but emphasized the importance of focusing on the present of the club and the possibility of playing for the national team if called upon, to which he also added that Uruguay is in a position to win the FIFA World Cup 2026, after a journalist compared Uruguay to Argentina. "A World Cup is very even, it depends on how they arrive mentally, how they handle the circumstances of the days and the matches. Look at the previous World Cup: Argentina lost the first match, it seemed they were eliminated, and they ended up becoming world champions. A World Cup is living 24 hours a day with your teammates, and the one who arrives in the best shape is going to win it. I will always prefer Uruguay to win," concluded Luis Suárez.

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