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Suárez speaks out after Cape Verde hold Uruguay

Suárez opens up on Uruguay's shock draw

Luis Suárez did not hide his frustration. Uruguay 2–2 Cape Verde was not in the script, and the veteran striker has now spoken plainly about the situation (2). He watched from the outside and did not like what he saw, Uruguay's campaign is on the edge, and Cape Verde pushed them there.

Suárez also admitted he was caught off guard by a gesture from teammate Maxi Araújo after the match, something he told Portuguese outlet Record he genuinely did not expect (1). "Temos uma grande relação... mas não estava à espera," Suárez said.

Kevin Pina's free-kick heard around the world

Two matches. Two draws. Two former world champions. Cape Verde have face Spain and Uruguay and are still standing. The Pina goal against Uruguay, the nation's first ever at a World Cup, was no fluke. His club Krasnodar later shared training footage of identical set-piece work. Former international Stopira has said the world will see this team make even more history. Goalkeeper Vozinha's mother was at the Uruguay match and met the FIFA president. Back home, celebrations ran into the early morning.

Sources

  • 1. record.pt — Luis Suárez emocionado com gesto de Maxi Araújo: «Temos uma grande relação... mas não estava à espera»
  • 2. ole.com.ar — Luis Suárez, sin vueltas: Bielsa, la situación límite de Uruguay y la impotencia de mirarlo de afuera