"It's very important for all of us to have such a player as Suarez. He is one of the best strikers in the world. 100 matches for the national team is a very serious milestone. We were very happy for him. We hope that he will play for our team as long as possible, will share his experience with us and will make a significant contribution to the team atmosphere," Stuani told journalists.
15 June 2018, 16:30 GMT
Uruguay booked their place in the knockout stages following a 1-0 win against Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Suarez netted the only goal for his side to extend his all-time scoring record for his country to 52 goals in what was his 100th international match.
Uruguay will take on hosts Russia in Samara on Monday.
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