da bwin: Marcelo Bielsa has recalled veteran striker Luis Suarez to the Uruguay squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Bolivia.
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Suarez recalled for first time since World CupSets up potential meeting with pal MessiRivals face off in Buenos Aires on Thursday PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP via Getty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?
Suarez was selected by Bielsa for the first time since taking over as Uruguay head coach in May. The 36-year-old has not featured for his country since their World Cup group stage exit last December. The call-up sets an intriguing potential meeting with former-Barcelona team-mate and close friend Lionel Messi who is likely to captain Argentina when the two sides face off in La Bombonera in Buenos Aires on Thursday.
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Suarez has been in outstanding form in Brazil this term with his 14 goals firing Gremio into title contention with four games of the Serie A season remaining. The Uruguayan's goal glut has led to speculation that he may remain Porto Alegre for the final year of his contract putting a strongly-rumoured move to Inter Miami and a link-up with former Barca colleagues Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba in doubt.
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Suarez and Messi struck up a close friendship as well as a devastating on-field partnership during six seasons together at Barcelona, winning four league titles, four Spanish cups and Champions League together before the Uruguayan was deemed surplus to requirements at Camp Nou.
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have made a strong start to the marathon 2026 CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying phase and will be fascinating to see how they match up against the World Champions on Thursday night.