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Can Suarez lead Uruguay to glory?
He has now scored 38 goals in 77 international appearances, making him Uruguay's record goalscorer. (Getty)
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After a stellar season at club level for Liverpool, star striker Luis Suarez is hoping to recover from a knee injury in time to lead Uruguay to World Cup glory in Brazil. (Getty)
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Four years ago, at the World Cup in South Africa, Suarez showed off his goalkeeping skills when he controversially saved a goal-bound effort during extra time in Uruguay's quarter-final clash with Ghana. Although he was sent off, Ghana missed the penalty to leave the game tied 1-1 before losing the subsequent shootout 4-2. (Getty)
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In 2011, Suarez was a key player in the Uruguay side that won the Copa America, scoring both goals in their semi-final win over Peru before netting the opening goal of the final against Paraguay. (Getty)
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Suarez first caught the eye while playing for Nacional as an 18-year-old in 2005, scoring 12 goals as they won the Uruguayan league title. (Getty)
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His performances attracted the attention of Dutch side Groningen, who signed Suarez in 2006. (Getty)
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After 10 goals in 29 league matches for Groningen, Suarez moved to Ajax for $10m. (Getty)
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He quickly repaid Ajax's faith, scoring 111 goals in just 159 games. (Getty)
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His impressive goal-scoring form earned him a $40m move to Liverpool in January 2011. (Getty)
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Suarez made an instant impact for Liverpool by scoring on his debut before finishing the season with four goals in 13 games. (Getty)
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