‘The flame is dying out’ says Uruguay’s Suarez as retirement draws near

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez knows he is inching closer to retirement but the veteran player is hoping to enjoy the final stretch of a stellar career, no matter how many minutes he gets on the pitch at the Copa America.

Suarez is Uruguay’s all-time top scorer with 68 international goals and although the 37-year-old has only come on as a late substitute in two games at the Copa America – totalling eight minutes so far – he is not one to complain.

“I’m enjoying every moment very much.