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Uruguay release Luis Suarez for Barcelona return

Luis Suarez has been released from the Uruguay squad to return to Barcelona.

The Salto-born striker, who scored on Thursday during Uruguay's 3-3 draw against Costa Rica, agreed with coach Óscar Washington Tabárez about missing the forthcoming friendly fixture against Jorge Sampaoli's side that will be held in Santiago.

"We all know what Luis means to us, but we also know that we won't have him for the Copa América, so it's good to look at alternatives for playing without him," said the Uruguay captain Diego Godín.

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