World Cup 2022: Luis Suarez starts for Uruguay in final Group H match against Ghana

Published on: 02 December 2022
World Cup 2022: Luis Suarez starts for Uruguay in final Group H match against Ghana
SANTIAGO, CHILE - MARCH 29: Luis Suarez of Uruguay celebrates after scoring the first goal of his team during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification match between Chile and Uruguay ay Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo on March 29, 2022 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Alberto Valdez - Pool/Getty Images)

Uruguay national team head coach, Diego Alonso has named veteran striker Luis Suarez in the final Group H match against Ghana at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

From the two matches played in the group so far, Ghana has one win and one defeat.

That has given the Black Stars three important points and an even goal difference. With only Portugal having more points [6] than Ghana in the group, there is no pressure on the Black Stars ahead of the game.

For Uruguay, it is simple but complex at the same time. The South Americans need to simply beat Ghana to advance to the Round 16 stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

What makes it complex is the fact that they come up against a country with so much to play for. Besides aiming for the win to book a place in the Round 16 stage, players are motivated to stop Uruguay from winning to bring joy to Ghanaians and the rest of Africa.

Ahead of the must-win game for the South Americans, Coach Diego Alonso has kept faith in Luis Suarez to deliver the goods.

Uruguay starting eleven for the Ghana game:

Sergio Rochet, Jose Maria Gimenez, Sebastian Coates, Guillermo Varela, Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Bentancur, Facundo Pellistri, Giorgian De Arrascaeta, Mathias Olivera, Darwin Nunez, Luis Suarez.

This afternoon's contest will kick off at 15:00GMT.

 

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