South American champions Uruguay will have the extra motivation of avenging what they see as an injustice in the expulsion of their star striker Luis Suarez when they play Colombia for a place in the quarter-finals at the Maracana later on Saturday.... more »
Uruguay star Luis Suarez returned home to a hero's welcome on Friday after his World Cup ban for biting, as calls mounted for him to seek professional treatment.... more »
Uruguay return to the scene of their greatest triumph on Saturday looking to bury headlines about the disgraced Luis Suarez in their World Cup last-16 showdown with Colombia.... more »
Brazil are nervously heading into their World Cup last 16 clash with Chile on Saturday, while Uruguay must learn to live without Luis Suarez as they tackle the knockout stage.... more »
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez said on Friday that Luis Suarez had been made a "scapegoat" for biting an opponent at the World Cup, lashing out at the "excessive severity" of his four-month ban.... more »
Colombia coach Jose Pekerman on Friday said that Uruguay striker Luis Suarez's absence from Saturday's World Cup last-16 showdown between the sides will not affect his team's approach.... more »
It was another party in Copacabana, the bars packed, the samba turned up -- and, in the middle of it all, hundreds of World Cup fans lining up to be bitten by Luis Suarez.... more »
The four month football ban ordered against Uruguay striker Luis Suarez for his World Cup bite is too harsh, the victim Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini said Friday.... more »
Disgraced Uruguay star Luis Suarez's pocket started to take a hit on Friday as a major sponsor terminated his contract with immediate effect for biting Italian opponent Giorgio Chiellini which also saw him expelled from the World Cup.... more »
Gambling website 888poker has "terminated its relationship" with Uruguay's Luis Suarez following his biting the shoulder of Italy's Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup, the company announced Friday.... more »
Luis Suarez's "unprecedented" four-month ban from football for biting was harsh but justified, the British press, which the striker has accused of conspiring against him, said Friday.... more »
The absence of their team's star strikers has allowed Colombia's James Rodriguez and Uruguay's Edinson Cavani to take centre-stage for Saturday's World Cup last-16 clash in Rio de Janeiro.... more »
Rocked by the Luis Suarez biting affair, Uruguay will attempt to make light of their star player's absence when they tackle Colombia in the World Cup's last 16 on Saturday.... more »
Former German captain Oliver Kahn, who once tried to bite an opponent, on Thursday backed Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez's nine-match ban for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini in their final group game at the World Cup finals.... more »
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez must leave the team's World Cup hotel following his four month ban from football activities for biting an opponent, FIFA said Thursday.... more »
Liverpool said Thursday it would make no immediate decision on star striker Luis Suarez after he was given a four-month suspension from all football for biting an Italian opponent at the World Cup.... more »
Liverpool said it would make no immediate decision on star striker Luis Suarez after he was given a nine match international ban and four-month suspension from all football for biting an Italian opponent while on World Cup duty with Uruguay.... more »
FIFA on Thursday banned Uruguay striker Luis Suarez for nine international matches and barred him from all football activities for four months for biting an Italian opponent.... more »
FIFA officials are expected to come to a decision over Luis Suarez's alleged bite incident on Thursday as Germany tackle the United States under the scrutiny of conspiracy theorists.... more »
Look out Europe, Latin passion has taken over the World Cup, bringing a carnival atmosphere to the stadiums but also a security headache for Brazilian authorities.... more »
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