Luis Suárez is still feeling the pain, the mistake continues to weigh heavily on the attacker. Uruguay was eliminated from the Copa América in the quarterfinals after Suárez missed a penalty against Peru.
The moment that the Barcelona forward experienced at the Arena Fonte Nova stadium in Salvador, Bahia, was terrible. When Edison Flores scored the fifth and decisive penalty for the Peruvian national team, the 'Pistolero' fell apart and couldn't hold back the tears.
Nearly two days have passed since the incident in Salvador and Luis Suárez, more emotionally stable, tweeted a message of gratitude to his teammates, coaching staff, and fans for their support after being eliminated from the Copa América.
"Difficult days. Days of sadness, bitterness, and disappointment but also days filled with thousands of supportive messages that make you stronger and help you think about the future. I will always be grateful and feel privileged to defend the shirt of my COUNTRY, which has given me so much joy and which I will continue to defend with all the love in the world. I am proud of this group of players who gave me their full support in a very difficult personal moment, it's another demonstration of the camaraderie and the great HUMAN GROUP that exists. I also want to thank the coaching staff for their kind words and all the people who are part of our national team, who pay attention to every detail to make sure we don't lack anything, even if they're not so visible. And of course, I am grateful to the Uruguayan people for their love and support during these days. Thank you very much," Suárez wrote.
Difficult days. Days of sadness, bitterness, and disappointment but also days filled with thousands of supportive messages that make you stronger and help you think about the future. I will always be grateful and feel privileged to defend the shirt of my COUNTRY, which has given me so much joy...
— Luis Suarez (@LuisSuarez9) July 1, 2019
Now, Luis Suárez will fully enjoy his vacation with his loved ones and then join Barcelona's preseason, where he hopes to regain his smile in the demanding European season that lies ahead.
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