Watch out, Sporting! Luis Suárez gets international call-up news | OneFootball

Luis Suárez has been included in Colombia’s preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup, announced this Thursday by the country’s federation. The Sporting striker is once again among Néstor Lorenzo’s options.

The final squad will only be announced on May 29, but the Lions’ ‘number 97’ - whose asking price has been set amid Newcastle’s interest - has a strong chance of being part of the coveted global tournament.

Together with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uzbekistan, Colombia share World Cup 2026 Group K with Portugal. The prestigious international tournament will take place between June 11 and July 19 in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America.

It should be remembered that the Colombian forward is the top scorer in the league, with 27 goals in 31 matches, establishing himself as Rui Borges’ team’s main attacking reference point. More than just scoring, he has been consistent, decisive and practically indispensable in Sporting’s attack.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Luis Suárez – valued at €28 million – has made 51 appearances: 31 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 12 in the Champions League, six in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and another in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup. In the 4,157 minutes he has been on the pitch, the striker has scored 36 goals and provided seven assists.

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