It's official, the 37-year-old

Uruguay

Legendary scorer Luis

Suarez (name)

Announced from the Nationals

Retired, ending a 17-year national team career.

Suarez said in the release, "Friday will be my last game for the national team. It's something I've been thinking about for a long time and now is the right time. I will play this game with the same enthusiasm I had when I made my national team debut in 2007."

On Friday, Uruguay will welcome Paraguay in a South American qualifier for the World Cup.

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