According to Suarez, Real wanted to sign him after the 2013-14 season, in which he scored 31 goals and dished 17 assists for Liverpool.

“My representative spoke to Real Madrid before the 2014 World Cup,” Suarez said via ESPN. “Real Madrid wanted to sign me and everything was going in the right direction … they were thinking about selling (Karim) Benzema to Arsenal, everything was already in place.”

However, Real started being cautious about the pursuit of Suarez after the infamous biting incident involving Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini during the 2014 World Cup. At that point Barcelona entered the race as well and ended up convincing Suarez to make a switch to Camo Nou.

“In the end, I had both options, and I chose Barca because it was my dream,” Suarez added.

Suarez joined Barcelona after the 2014 World Cup and became one of the best strikers in the world. During his time with the club, he scored 195 goals and added 113 assists in all competitions. He also won 13 trophies, including four La Liga titles and one UEFA Champions League.

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In Miami, Suarez will be welcomed by former Barca teammates Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba.

Suarez has been linked with a move to Inter Miami since the summer. However, his then-club Gremio didn’t want to sanction the 36-year-old’s departure at the time and only agreed to release him from his contract once the 2023 season in Brazil’s Série A wrapped up in early December.

Despite entering the twilight years of his career, Suarez has been in great form with Gremio. He scored 29 goals in 54 games played in all competitions this year and helped the club finish runners-up while winning the Best Player award.

Inter Miami didn’t disclose what type of contract Suarez signed. The club has all of their Designated Player spots filled with Messi, Busquets, and Gregore but could possibly strike a deal with the latter to free up the DP slot for Suarez.

“I will give my all to bring joy to these great fans I’ve heard so much about while I wear Inter Miami colors, and look forward to reuniting with great friends and players. I’m also eager to meet my new teammates and coaches, “said Suarez in a statement released by Inter Miami. 

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Miami’s co-owner Jorge Mas confirmed the Alba deal, saying that the move is in its final stages.

“We’re going to sign Alba today,” Mas told reporters on Tuesday. “I know that [manager] Tata [Martino] is counting on him for the second half of the Cup.”

Alba will sign with Miami as a free agent after agreeing to contract termination with Barcelona following the end of the 2022-23 season. He was targeted by clubs from Europe and Saudi Arabia, but prospects of reuniting with Messi and Busquets proved crucial in his decision to come to MLS.

Getting Suarez on board as well might be more challenging. Suarez is still under contract with Brazilian side Gremio and his current club isn’t willing to let him walk away that easily.

Mas acknowledged that Inter has an interest in Suarez but said that there are significant hurdles in completing the deal.

“I don’t know how Luis Suárez can leave Grêmio. But if he does, we are free to talk to Luis and bring him to Inter Miami. That possibility would be there,” said Mas.

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Suarez was sent off in the final minute of extra time of the 2010 quarterfinal game when he blocked Dominic Adiyiah’s goal-bound header using his hands. This led to Suarez getting a red card as well as a penalty being awarded to Ghana. Asamoah Gyan missed his spot-kick, thereby sending the game to a penalty shootout which Uruguay won 4-2.

“I don’t apologize about that, I did the handball, but the Ghana player missed the penalty, not me,” Suarez stated during a news conference. “I could apologize if I injured a player with a tackle and got a red card, but in this situation I take a red card and the referee says penalty.”

The two nations will meet in the final game of Group H on Friday, thereby setting up the first encounter between Ghana and Uruguay since the infamous 2010 quarterfinal.

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Suarez, who joined Atletico earlier in the week after being told by Barcelona that his future would not be with the Catalan club, started off on the bench and came onto the field with his team up 3-0.

Just two minutes after coming onto the pitch, Suarez contributed to a goal after setting up Marcos Llorente to beat Granada keeper Rui Silva, putting his team up 4-0.

Llorente returned the favor in the 85th minute, delivering a perfect cross to Suarez, who smacked the ball into the back of the net with a powerful header to extend Atletico’s lead to 5-0.

Granada found the net just before stoppage time, but Suarez wanted to keep his new team’s final victory margin at 5 and did so after a Llorente pass found him one-on-one with Silva. The Portuguese keeper stopped Suarez’s first shot, but the rebound found his right boot and the Uruguayan striker buried another goal.

Suarez will look to keep up his fine form with the Colchoneros as Atletico visits Huesca on Wednesday night.

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Suarez, who was told by new FC Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman in the preseason that he would not be a part of the Blaugrana squad, reportedly came to an agreement with the club to terminate the rest of his contract in order to allow him to go to another team.

That team will reportedly be Atletico Madrid, who will pair Suarez with young phenom Joao Felix in a bid for the team to make a Champions League and La Liga title run.

The 33-year-old striker, who scored 21 goals in 36 appearances between La Liga and the Champions League last season, was reportedly a top target for Atletico coach Diego Simeone once it became clear that he would not be continuing with Barcelona in the future.

Suarez reportedly rejected a lucrative offer from Inter Miami to join the new club and become the highest-paid player in the history of the MLS.

While the deal still hasn’t been officially announced, it appears that Suarez’s next career step will take him to the Spanish capital.

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When he took over Barca last month, Koeman identified several veteran players who are not in his plans for the future. Suarez was one of them, and his exit seemed like a done deal with his former club Ajax and Seria A champions Juventus being interested in his services.

However, Suarez’s talks with other clubs recently stalled, and the possibility of him staying is becoming more probable. If this ends up happening, Koeman is willing to give him an opportunity.

“Suarez will be one more [member of the squad] if he stays,” said Koeman in a recent chat with TV3. “I was talking to Luis this morning. We will wait to see if there is a way out or not. We respect contracts and, from day one, we have said that if he stays on the squad, it will be one more.”

Luis Suarez joined Barca from Liverpool in 2014 and has played 283 games with the club, scoring 198 goals in all competitions. Suarez has one year left on his deal and is set to become a free agent in the summer of 2021. 

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According to former Barcelona director Ariedo Braida, Suarez has Juventus “DNA” and will be a perfect fit for the squad. He is also expected to be an effective partner up front for Juve star Cristiano Ronaldo.

New Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman is reported to have informed Suarez that the player does not fit into his long-term plans for the squad. It’s believed that Koeman is looking to freshen up the squad with new, young talents.

Braida continued to explain his opinion on the potential transfer, stating, “I’m not surprised about his Barcelona exit because football is about cycles. Even Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid because he felt his time there was over. Suarez is a fighter and his battling spirit infects the rest of his teams. He has character and the DNA to play for Juventus and other big clubs.”

The deal is expected to be finalized in the coming days.

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Inter took an early 0-1 lead after a surprising Lautaro Martinez goal in only the third minute of the game. The 22-year-old Argentinian forward scored an early goal after beating defender Clement Lenglet and keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen to make the Cules nervous early.

The Italian side played a brilliant first half, creating a multitude of goal-scoring opportunities and keeping Barcelona from threatening, largely. Unfortunately for them, they were unable to pad their lead before things changed in the second half.

Luis Suarez drew Barcelona level after scoring a brilliant volleyed goal in the 58th minute. A pass from Arturo Vidal went to the Uruguayan striker, who buried a strong shot in the corner of the net.

Suarez wasn’t done, however. Leo Messi opened up play in the 84th minute, breaking down Inter’s defense and getting past several defenders to find an open Suarez in the box, who scored yet again to give Barcelona a lead that they wouldn’t relinquish.

The win gives Barcelona four points in Group F, enough to tie them with Borussia Dortmund, and a shot of needed confidence after a slow start to the year.

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The script didn’t go as planned, however, as Real Madrid was soundly defeated at their home stadium by Barcelona, 0-3.

Real Madrid controlled the game throughout the first half. Brazilian wunderkind Vinicius Junior was Los Blancos’ best player on the night. He created countless chances within the box for Real Madrid and came close to scoring on a few occasions.

In fact, were it not for Barcelona keeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen’s excellent saves, the story of the game could have been very different.

However, in the second half, Barcelona took control. Luis Suarez scored a goal after a brilliant Ousmane Demebele run and cross to give Barcelona a 0-1 lead in the 50th minute. Things went even more downhill for Real Madrid after this.

After another cross into the box aimed for Suarez, Real Madrid center-back Raphael Varane kicked the ball into his own goal in the 69th minute. Bad went to worse after Luis Suarez was fouled in the penalty area, and then stepped into the box and converted a cheeky Paneka kick to put Barcelona up 0-3, the final result.

The Blaugrana will play the winner of Valencia and Real Betis’ draw in the final.

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According to Suarez, Real wanted to sign him after the 2013-14 season, in which he scored 31 goals and dished 17 assists for Liverpool.

“My representative spoke to Real Madrid before the 2014 World Cup,” Suarez said via ESPN. “Real Madrid wanted to sign me and everything was going in the right direction … they were thinking about selling (Karim) Benzema to Arsenal, everything was already in place.”

However, Real started being cautious about the pursuit of Suarez after the infamous biting incident involving Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini during the 2014 World Cup. At that point Barcelona entered the race as well and ended up convincing Suarez to make a switch to Camo Nou.

“In the end, I had both options, and I chose Barca because it was my dream,” Suarez added.

Suarez joined Barcelona after the 2014 World Cup and became one of the best strikers in the world. During his time with the club, he scored 195 goals and added 113 assists in all competitions. He also won 13 trophies, including four La Liga titles and one UEFA Champions League.

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In Miami, Suarez will be welcomed by former Barca teammates Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba.

Suarez has been linked with a move to Inter Miami since the summer. However, his then-club Gremio didn’t want to sanction the 36-year-old’s departure at the time and only agreed to release him from his contract once the 2023 season in Brazil’s Série A wrapped up in early December.

Despite entering the twilight years of his career, Suarez has been in great form with Gremio. He scored 29 goals in 54 games played in all competitions this year and helped the club finish runners-up while winning the Best Player award.

Inter Miami didn’t disclose what type of contract Suarez signed. The club has all of their Designated Player spots filled with Messi, Busquets, and Gregore but could possibly strike a deal with the latter to free up the DP slot for Suarez.

“I will give my all to bring joy to these great fans I’ve heard so much about while I wear Inter Miami colors, and look forward to reuniting with great friends and players. I’m also eager to meet my new teammates and coaches, “said Suarez in a statement released by Inter Miami. 

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Miami’s co-owner Jorge Mas confirmed the Alba deal, saying that the move is in its final stages.

“We’re going to sign Alba today,” Mas told reporters on Tuesday. “I know that [manager] Tata [Martino] is counting on him for the second half of the Cup.”

Alba will sign with Miami as a free agent after agreeing to contract termination with Barcelona following the end of the 2022-23 season. He was targeted by clubs from Europe and Saudi Arabia, but prospects of reuniting with Messi and Busquets proved crucial in his decision to come to MLS.

Getting Suarez on board as well might be more challenging. Suarez is still under contract with Brazilian side Gremio and his current club isn’t willing to let him walk away that easily.

Mas acknowledged that Inter has an interest in Suarez but said that there are significant hurdles in completing the deal.

“I don’t know how Luis Suárez can leave Grêmio. But if he does, we are free to talk to Luis and bring him to Inter Miami. That possibility would be there,” said Mas.

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Suarez was sent off in the final minute of extra time of the 2010 quarterfinal game when he blocked Dominic Adiyiah’s goal-bound header using his hands. This led to Suarez getting a red card as well as a penalty being awarded to Ghana. Asamoah Gyan missed his spot-kick, thereby sending the game to a penalty shootout which Uruguay won 4-2.

“I don’t apologize about that, I did the handball, but the Ghana player missed the penalty, not me,” Suarez stated during a news conference. “I could apologize if I injured a player with a tackle and got a red card, but in this situation I take a red card and the referee says penalty.”

The two nations will meet in the final game of Group H on Friday, thereby setting up the first encounter between Ghana and Uruguay since the infamous 2010 quarterfinal.

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Suarez, who joined Atletico earlier in the week after being told by Barcelona that his future would not be with the Catalan club, started off on the bench and came onto the field with his team up 3-0.

Just two minutes after coming onto the pitch, Suarez contributed to a goal after setting up Marcos Llorente to beat Granada keeper Rui Silva, putting his team up 4-0.

Llorente returned the favor in the 85th minute, delivering a perfect cross to Suarez, who smacked the ball into the back of the net with a powerful header to extend Atletico’s lead to 5-0.

Granada found the net just before stoppage time, but Suarez wanted to keep his new team’s final victory margin at 5 and did so after a Llorente pass found him one-on-one with Silva. The Portuguese keeper stopped Suarez’s first shot, but the rebound found his right boot and the Uruguayan striker buried another goal.

Suarez will look to keep up his fine form with the Colchoneros as Atletico visits Huesca on Wednesday night.

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Suarez, who was told by new FC Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman in the preseason that he would not be a part of the Blaugrana squad, reportedly came to an agreement with the club to terminate the rest of his contract in order to allow him to go to another team.

That team will reportedly be Atletico Madrid, who will pair Suarez with young phenom Joao Felix in a bid for the team to make a Champions League and La Liga title run.

The 33-year-old striker, who scored 21 goals in 36 appearances between La Liga and the Champions League last season, was reportedly a top target for Atletico coach Diego Simeone once it became clear that he would not be continuing with Barcelona in the future.

Suarez reportedly rejected a lucrative offer from Inter Miami to join the new club and become the highest-paid player in the history of the MLS.

While the deal still hasn’t been officially announced, it appears that Suarez’s next career step will take him to the Spanish capital.

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When he took over Barca last month, Koeman identified several veteran players who are not in his plans for the future. Suarez was one of them, and his exit seemed like a done deal with his former club Ajax and Seria A champions Juventus being interested in his services.

However, Suarez’s talks with other clubs recently stalled, and the possibility of him staying is becoming more probable. If this ends up happening, Koeman is willing to give him an opportunity.

“Suarez will be one more [member of the squad] if he stays,” said Koeman in a recent chat with TV3. “I was talking to Luis this morning. We will wait to see if there is a way out or not. We respect contracts and, from day one, we have said that if he stays on the squad, it will be one more.”

Luis Suarez joined Barca from Liverpool in 2014 and has played 283 games with the club, scoring 198 goals in all competitions. Suarez has one year left on his deal and is set to become a free agent in the summer of 2021. 

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According to former Barcelona director Ariedo Braida, Suarez has Juventus “DNA” and will be a perfect fit for the squad. He is also expected to be an effective partner up front for Juve star Cristiano Ronaldo.

New Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman is reported to have informed Suarez that the player does not fit into his long-term plans for the squad. It’s believed that Koeman is looking to freshen up the squad with new, young talents.

Braida continued to explain his opinion on the potential transfer, stating, “I’m not surprised about his Barcelona exit because football is about cycles. Even Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid because he felt his time there was over. Suarez is a fighter and his battling spirit infects the rest of his teams. He has character and the DNA to play for Juventus and other big clubs.”

The deal is expected to be finalized in the coming days.

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Inter took an early 0-1 lead after a surprising Lautaro Martinez goal in only the third minute of the game. The 22-year-old Argentinian forward scored an early goal after beating defender Clement Lenglet and keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen to make the Cules nervous early.

The Italian side played a brilliant first half, creating a multitude of goal-scoring opportunities and keeping Barcelona from threatening, largely. Unfortunately for them, they were unable to pad their lead before things changed in the second half.

Luis Suarez drew Barcelona level after scoring a brilliant volleyed goal in the 58th minute. A pass from Arturo Vidal went to the Uruguayan striker, who buried a strong shot in the corner of the net.

Suarez wasn’t done, however. Leo Messi opened up play in the 84th minute, breaking down Inter’s defense and getting past several defenders to find an open Suarez in the box, who scored yet again to give Barcelona a lead that they wouldn’t relinquish.

The win gives Barcelona four points in Group F, enough to tie them with Borussia Dortmund, and a shot of needed confidence after a slow start to the year.

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The script didn’t go as planned, however, as Real Madrid was soundly defeated at their home stadium by Barcelona, 0-3.

Real Madrid controlled the game throughout the first half. Brazilian wunderkind Vinicius Junior was Los Blancos’ best player on the night. He created countless chances within the box for Real Madrid and came close to scoring on a few occasions.

In fact, were it not for Barcelona keeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen’s excellent saves, the story of the game could have been very different.

However, in the second half, Barcelona took control. Luis Suarez scored a goal after a brilliant Ousmane Demebele run and cross to give Barcelona a 0-1 lead in the 50th minute. Things went even more downhill for Real Madrid after this.

After another cross into the box aimed for Suarez, Real Madrid center-back Raphael Varane kicked the ball into his own goal in the 69th minute. Bad went to worse after Luis Suarez was fouled in the penalty area, and then stepped into the box and converted a cheeky Paneka kick to put Barcelona up 0-3, the final result.

The Blaugrana will play the winner of Valencia and Real Betis’ draw in the final.

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