Luis Suarez's tears were equal to the immense thunderbolt experienced by Uruguay on Friday.
Despite his victory against Ghana (2-0), the Celeste took the door from the group stage, because of the success in parallel of South Korea against Portugal in the other match of group H. Replaced by Edinson Cavani in the 66th minute, the Nacional Montevideo player learned of the elimination of his team on the bench and could not hold back his tears during added time.
At 35, the former FC Barcelona striker, who was certainly living his last World Cup in Qatar, showed his disappointment on social networks: "It hurts a lot to say goodbye to a World Cup like that, but we have the peace of mind of having given the maximum for our country.
Proud to be Uruguayan even if they don't respect us.
Thanks to all Uruguayans for their support.”
Despedirte así de un Mundial duele mucho, pero tenemos la tranquilidad de que DEJAMOS TODO por nuestro país 🇺🇾
Orgulloso de ser URUGUAYO aunque NO NOS RESPETEN 😒
Gracias a cada uno de los uruguayos que nos apoyaron en cada parte del mundo!
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— Luis Suarez (@LuisSuarez9) December 2, 2022
Luis Suarez attacks FIFA
Then after the disappointment come the regrets and anger.
On the Teledoce channel, the gunslinger sent a hell of a ball to Fifa, believing that his nation had been stolen by arbitration, against Ghana and Portugal.
“Fifa is still against Uruguay.
Fifa people and referees have to give explanations.
I see a penalty for Edi (Cavani) because the defender cuts him up and puts his body forward.
No excuses, but surreal things are happening during this World Cup.
Uruguay must have more power, because Fifa is always against us,” he complained.
He also criticized the highest body in world football, taking the France team as an example: "At the end of the match, I wanted to kiss my wife and my children, and people from Fifa intervened to tell me that I couldn't, while the other day a French player did the same thing... You wonder why they always attack Uruguay?
Looks like Uruguay should have another media weight so I can hug my kids... Anyway, that's what Fifa is.
These statements are certainly likely not to pass.