Uruguay fans worried over Suarez’s form ahead Saudi clash

Uruguay fans have expressed their concern over the form of Luis Suarez as they prepare to face Saudi Arabia in their second match of group A at the on-going FIFA World Cup in Russia on Wednesday.

Suarez, who is aiming for his 100th appearance against the Middle East nation, missed several scoring chances in the 1-0 win over Egypt in their opening Group A game

“Suarez hasn’t got going yet but we hope he starts to show who he really is from now,” said Fabian Vuissa, 30, from Montevideo as he queued to get into a fan zone in Rostov.

Fellow Uruguay supporter Juan Martin Di Pascua, 22, draped in a national team flag, said: “It makes us a bit worried as he’s the key for the team along with (Edinson) Cavani so I pray to God he starts playing well again soon.”

Despite only 3.4 million people to choose from, Uruguay have long punched above their weight in international soccer, lifting the first ever World Cup in 1930 and producing the infamous ‘Maracanazo’ by beating hosts Brazil to win it again in 1950.