When Luis Suárez rejoins Uruguay for the Copa América in 2024, he will wear the much sought-after number 9 shirt. Darwin Núñez, Suárez’s old Liverpool teammate, kindly permitted Suárez to take back the renowned jersey number.

Núñez made the following statement regarding the choice: “If it’s his turn to come back, obviously the 9 is his.” Instead, the youthful attacker will represent his country by donning the number 19 shirt.

With this gesture, Núñez honours and pays tribute to Suárez’s iconic stature in Uruguayan football. The decision to let the seasoned striker wear the number 9, which has come to represent Luis Suárez’s remarkable career, is a class act that will undoubtedly be valued by teammates and supporters alike.

The sight of Suárez leading the line once more in his preferred number 9 jersey is guaranteed to evoke emotions and encourage the team as they strive to clinch victory on home soil as Uruguay gets ready for the continental final.