Luis Suarez has last-minute FIFA loophole that could save his ‘last dance’ World Cup dream but it changes nothing
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 01, 2026, 14:33 (IST)
Luis Suarez’s World Cup journey appears to be over after the Uruguay legend was omitted from Marcelo Bielsa’s final 26-man squad for the 2026 tournament. Despite remaining available for selection, the 39-year-old was overlooked as Uruguay embraced a younger generation. While a little-known FIFA replacement rule technically leaves the door open, Suarez’s international career now seems destined to end without a fifth World Cup appearance.