Luis Suárez on possible setback: Sporting striker speaks for team | OneFootball

Luis Suárez was called up by Colombia - and saw a former coach reveal a weakness - for the qualification matches for the 2026 World Cup. The Sporting forward returns to the squad after a good start in Alvalade and admits that a lot of concentration is needed to avoid a collective "failure."

"We are all with positive energy because we want this game to bring us closer to the World Cup. We want to make our presence felt in this competition again and we feel we have the best energy for what's coming," he said to the Colombian media.

Qualification is one of Colombia's goals, which made the Sporting forward warn the entire team: "We have to stay calm so nothing goes wrong, and this doesn't only apply to the players; it applies to all jobs, where we all have good and bad days."

"When you miss a chance, you have to think about the next one to avoid getting stuck on that failure. There are many teams that come to play defensively, but we have to find a solution to this problem," admitted Luis Suárez.

This season, wearing the green and white stripes, Luis Suárez - valued at 8 million euros - has played five matches. The Colombian from Sporting has participated in all official matches at the start of the season: four for Liga Portugal and another for the Super Cup. In the 373 minutes he has been on the field, the forward has scored two goals and provided three assists.

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