In the third-place match of the Copa America that ended on July 14, Beijing time, Uruguay defeated Canada on penalties and won the third place. In this game, the 37-year-old Suarez helped the team equalize in the last game of his Copa America and scored a key penalty in the penalty shootout, which ended successfully.

In this game, Suarez still did not start. It was only after the break that he came on to replace Nunez, who had performed poorly. In stoppage time, Suarez managed to equalize and drag the game into a penalty shootout.

In the penalty shootout, Suarez played in the fourth round and hit it steadily. The pressure he exerted also directly caused Canada star Alphonso Davies, who made his fifth appearance, to miss a penalty. It can be said that this third place is also Suarez, the best farewell gift for Uruguay.

After the game, Uruguay's teammates threw Suarez and his curtain call ball into the air to salute, while Suarez grinned happily.

But then, Suarez lowered his head and covered his face emotionally and shed tears. Maybe he is still reluctant to say goodbye to the Copa America, or maybe he knows that this is most likely his last international major game in the national team.

At the subsequent award ceremony, Suarez made his final appearance to receive the medal and stood in the middle of the group photo as the captain, which may also be the highest bid farewell to the 37-year-old veteran.

Throughout his career, Suarez played 142 games for his country, scoring 69 goals and providing 39 assists, winning a Copa America (2011) and finishing third in a Copa America (2024). Although Suarez is not as brilliant as his friend Messi in the national team, he can also be called an absolute legend in Uruguay football.