The future of Luis Suarez in the Uruguayan team once again became the center of the debate just hours after Diego Forlan's first press conference as interim coach of the Celeste. The former forward left open the possibility of calling up the national team's all-time top scorer again and highlighted that the attacker maintains his ability to make a difference intact.

Forlan's statement came at a particular moment for Uruguay, which is going through a transition on the bench and seeking to define the direction of the senior team.

Asked about an eventual return of the Inter Miami footballer, the coach responded without closing any doors.

"I have enormous affection for Luis. We have a lot of confidence. If he is selectable, he is Uruguayan. Having a player like Luis, with experience, has a goal and continues to show it every weekend he plays, why not?"

Forlan also insisted on the weight that Suarez continues to have within Uruguayan football. “No one is going to discuss what Luis is,” he said.

A farewell that may not be definitive

Suarez, 39, officially said goodbye to the national team in September 2024 after a goalless draw against Paraguay in the World Cup qualifiers.

That meeting seemed to mark the definitive closure of his international stage, but the forward himself opened the door again months later.

On April 1 of this year he assured that “I would never say no to the selection” if required again.

Suarez's last stage with the Celeste was marked by tensions with the then coach Marcelo Bielsa. The forward publicly questioned the Argentine coach and blamed him for deteriorating the atmosphere within the squad.

Bielsa also did not include him in the squad to compete in the World Cup in North America, a decision that ended up removing him from international competition.

The legacy of a historic

With 69 goals in 143 games, Suarez continues to be the top scorer in Uruguay's history.

His World Cup career includes four consecutive editions: South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, in addition to a total of 16 matches played in World Cups.

The eventual possibility of a return will now depend on the sporting decisions that Forlán makes during his interim management.

The new coach also directs the under-20 team and temporarily assumed leadership of the senior team, so his first statements were observed with special attention in Uruguay.

At the moment there is no confirmed call-up for Suarez, but Forlan's message made it clear that the historic forward is not ruled out and that his experience and scoring ability continue to be valued within the Celeste environment.

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