Luis Suarez was moved to tears after team-mate Lionel Messi sent him a heartfelt farewell video message as the veteran forward played his final international game for Uruguay on
Saturday as Paraguay drew 0-0 at home in a World Cup qualifier. The 37-year-old confirmed before the game that it would be his final international game. Suarez went on to make
143 appearances for Uruguay, scoring 69 goals and becoming the all-time top scorer, and after his full spell with Paraguay, a grand farewell ceremony was held at the Estádio Centenario. Messi, a former
Barcelona player and now a club team-mate in Miami, bid farewell via video message as Suarez and his family listened on stage.
“Hello fatso. I wanted to make this video to share this very important day for you, your family, Uruguay and all football fans around the world,” Messi began.
“I’m lucky to have you as my team-mate. I know how difficult it was to make the decision because Uruguay meant so much to you. You gave everything for the national team until the last day.
“I hope you enjoy the farewell ceremony they are organizing because it is something you more than deserve. You have left a great legacy for the people of today and the new generation to come. ” “
It is the end of an important chapter in your life but I hope you will continue to play football for many more years and I am happy that we will get to spend them together.”
Brazilian star Neymar, another member of the “MSN” trio who now plays for Al Hilal, โปรโมชั่น ufabet also sent a farewell message:
“It is a sad day but I am happier for everything you have done for the national team, for bringing Uruguay to the top and becoming our all-time top scorer. “
It was an honour to have known you and it was always difficult to be your opponent. I will always remember the conversations and the moments we had. “
“I know it is a sad day for Uruguayans but I am sure that Luis Suarez will always be in the hearts, memories and history of Uruguay.”