Retirement on his terms 'comforts' Suarez, 37

Uruguay icon Luis Suarez has no regrets after announcing his retirement from international football on Sept 2, confirming that he will hang up his boots following the 2026 World Cup home qualifier against Paraguay.

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"Friday (Sept 6) will be my last match for my country," the emotional 37-year-old forward told a press conference.

"The fact that it is my decision to retire and that I'm not retired because of injuries or that they stop calling me for one thing or another, that gives me a lot of comfort, it helps me individually.

"It was not an easy decision to make, but I do it with the peace of mind that I will give my maximum until the very last game of my (Uruguay) career."

The former Barcelona and Liverpool striker is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation and will retire from international football as his country's top scorer with 69 goals from 142 appearances.