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Suarez punches his Gonzalo Jara during Uruguay's defeat against Chile

The incident occurred in Uruguay's game with Chile

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Suarez celebrates scoring his equaliser for Liverpool

Match Report: Silky Luis Suarez saves the day against Newcastle but Liverpool still look a one-man team

Monday 05 November 2012

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Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini is shown red at Liverpool

Alan Pardew weighs up appeal against red card for Fabricio Coloccini

Sunday 04 November 2012

The Newcastle manager, Alan Pardew, is considering an appeal against the red card that could see his captain Fabricio Coloccini suspended for three games.

Jonas Gutierrez knows his fellow South American Luis Suarez well and admits that the Liverpool striker is a really difficult player to keep quiet

Luis Suarez can't help upsetting people, says Jonas Gutierrez

Saturday 03 November 2012

Jonas Gutierrez knows his fellow South American Luis Suarez well and admits that the Liverpool striker is a really difficult player to keep quiet as his side prepare to just that in tomorrow's Premier League match at Anfield.

Nigel Adkins is under pressure after Southampton’s poor start

Record signing Gaston Ramirez returns for Southampton ahead of West Brom match

Friday 02 November 2012

Southampton could welcome back record signing Gaston Ramirez for Monday night's Barclays Premier League clash with West Brom.

Kenny Dalglish has refused to acknowledge Luis Suarez’s guilt for using racist language at Patrice Evra

Kenny Dalglish insists handling of Luis Suarez racism row did not cost him Liverpool job

Thursday 01 November 2012

Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish does not believe his handling of the Luis Suarez racism row cost him his job but admits he would do things differently in a similar situation.

<b>Luis Suarez</b><br/> After Luis Suarez's cross was deflected into the Everton goal by Leighton Baines, the striker made a bee-line towards David Moyes before tumbling to the floor in front of him.

Luis Suarez and the best, bizarre and controversial goal celebrations

Monday 29 October 2012

Luis Suarez did his utmost to rile David Moyes at the weekend when he celebrated Liverpool's first goal by swan diving in front of the Everton manager.

David Moyes, the Everton manager, wants diving to be stamped out of the game

David Moyes concerned Luis Suarez's diving could define Merseyside derby

Friday 26 October 2012

David Moyes said yesterday that he wants harsher penalties for those guilty of diving and admitted that he is concerned about Luis Suarez's reputation ahead of tomorrow's Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

Clarence Seedorf lost on his debut

Diego Forlan and Clarence Seedorf both on target in Brazil

Thursday 25 October 2012

Diego Forlan scored twice to give Internacional a 2-1 win at Vasco da Gama in the Brazilian soccer championship while Dutchman Clarence Seedorf was on target in Botafogo's 2-0 win over Figueirense.

Gaston Ramirez (2nd L) celebrates with team-mates after scoring the opening goal

Southampton's £12m signing Gaston Ramirez out for six weeks

Thursday 18 October 2012

Southampton manager Nigel Adkins has confirmed club record signing Gaston Ramirez faces six weeks on the sidelines.

Survivors of the Andean plane tragedy, below, fly the Uruguayan flag before the game

40 years on, rugby team who survived Andean plane crash return to the field

Monday 15 October 2012

Roberto Canessa still knows how to time a pass, although he's lost a few yards of pace in recent years. And it's safe to say that trying to sidestep Fernando Parrado is a lot easier now than it was in his heyday.

Uruguay FA complain to Fifa about vice-president's 'cancer' comments regarding to Luis Suarez

Thursday 11 October 2012

The Uruguay Football Association have written to FIFA complaining about vice-president Jim Boyce's comments in relation to Luis Suarez.

<b>11. LIONEL MESSI </b><br/> <b>Total earnings: </b>£24.9 million <br/> <b>Salary/winnings: </b>£12.7 million <br/> <b>Endorsements: </b>£12.2 million <br/> Lionel Messi is now regarded as the best footballer in the World, slightly above Christiano Ronaldo. Messi broke the 39 year record for most goals in a European club season in 2012 when he finished the season having netted 73 times. He won FIFA player of the year three times and his biggest endorsement is from Adidas.

Lionel Messi poses headache for Argentina's South American rivals

Wednesday 10 October 2012

Stopping Lionel Messi is the primary concern of South American teams facing Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers. This week it is Uruguay's turn.

Luis Suarez of Liverpool celebrates scoring their first goal

Joe Allen hails Liverpool team-mate Luis Suarez

Monday 01 October 2012

Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen feels privileged to play alongside striker Luis Suarez.

Luis Suarez takes a tumble against Manchester United

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers concerned by Luis Suarez's reputation with referees

Monday 01 October 2012

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers fears Luis Suarez has acquired a reputation for diving that will haunt him for the rest of his career.

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