Luis Suárez welcomed by 30,000 fans at Brazil’s Gremio arena
January 5, 2023 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — More than 30,000 Gremio fans filled the Brazilian club's arena in Porto Alegre on Wednesday to welcome striker Luis Suárez. The 35-year-old signed a two-year contract in a free transfer after his contract with Uruguay's Nacional ended.
Uruguay striker Luis Suárez joining Brazil’s Gremio
December 31, 2022 GMTPORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) — Uruguay striker Luis Suárez is joining Gremio, the Brazilian club said Saturday.
The 35-year-old Suárez was a free agent after he left his boyhood club Nacional before the World Cup in Qatar.
Suarez a World Cup great for Uruguay, ‘the devil’ for others
December 3, 2022 GMTDOHA, Qatar (AP) — The day before what was likely his last World Cup game, Luis Suarez walked into the room, sat down and placed himself squarely in the spotlight — again.
Uruguay beats Ghana 2-0 at World Cup, both teams eliminated
December 2, 2022 GMTAL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Luis Suarez couldn't watch as his Uruguay team slid toward a painful World Cup exit. He put his hands in front of his eyes, then pulled his shirt over his head.
Ghana, Uruguay meet again at World Cup after 2010 drama
December 1, 2022 GMTDOHA, Qatar (AP) — Ghana and Uruguay meet at the World Cup on Friday in a repeat of one of the tournament’s most contentious games, and Luis Suarez still isn't apologizing for his central role in the controversy 12 years ago.
World Cup features Uruguay’s Suarez vs. South Korea’s Son
November 23, 2022 GMTDOHA, Qatar (AP) — Coach Paulo Bento acknowledged there are hazards for last season's Premier League joint top scorer Son Heung-min when he takes the field wearing a mask in the Group H opener against Uruguay in the World Cup.
Suarez’ Nacional knocked out of Copa Sudamericana
August 10, 2022 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — Veteran Uruguay striker Luis Suarez and his new club Nacional of Uruguay crashed out of the Copa Sudamericana on Tuesday.
Atletico Goianiense of Brazil won 3-0 at home in Goiania to clinch the quarterfinals series 4-0 on aggregate.
Suárez plays for Nacional in Copa Sudamericana home loss
August 3, 2022 GMTMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Luis Suarez went on as a substitute in his first match since returning to Nacional, but couldn't help his Uruguayan club avoid a 1-0 home loss to Brazil’s Atletico Goianiense on Tuesday in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals.
Lionel Messi in Israel despite rockets and boycott threats
November 17, 2019 GMTTEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Soccer superstar Lionel Messi finally arrived in sports-crazed Israel on Sunday, after a Palestinian protest campaign derailed his previous visit and the latest round of cross-border fighting in Gaza threatened to scare him off once again...
MATCH MOMENTS: World Cup ends for Messi, Ronaldo
June 30, 2018 GMTMOSCOW (AP) _ The two most recognizable names in global soccer were eliminated from the World Cup on Saturday...