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Luis Suarez guides Barcelona's opening goal past Joe Hart

Luis Suarez bags brace as Barcelona sink Man City

Luis Suarez struck twice on his return to England as Barcelona taught Manchester City another Champions League lesson with a 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium.

Soccer • 25 Feb 15

Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona competes for the ball with Mateo Musacchio of Villarreal

Advantage Barcelona in Copa semi-final

Luis Suarez had the Barcelona fans chanting his name after he set up Lionel Messi to score the opening goal in a 3-1 victory for the record winners in their Copa del Rey semi-final, first leg at home to Villarreal on Wednesday.

Soccer • 11 Feb 15

Luis Suarez (second left), Neymar, (second right) and Messi (right) were all on the scoresheet for Barcelona

Barca close gap on Real Madrid

Barcelona closed to within a point of La Liga leaders Real Madrid when Lionel Messi scored one goal, created two and conceded a penalty in a 3-1 win at home to champions Atletico Madrid on Sunday that eased pressure on under-fire coach Luis Enrique.

Soccer • 11 Jan 15

Luis Suarez celebrates with Barcelona team-mate Pedro

La Liga round-up: Suarez bags first league goal

Luis Suarez scored his first Primera Division goal and Lionel Messi hit a late double as Barcelona rounded off a difficult 2014 by thrashing minnows Cordoba 5-0.

Soccer • 20 Dec 14

Luis Suarez has been omitted from the Ballon D'Or shortlist

No place for Suarez on Ballon d'Or list

Barcelona's former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been omitted from FIFA's 23-man list of contenders for the Ballon d'Or award.

Soccer • 28 Oct 14

Luis Suarez has served three suspensions for biting during his career

Suarez learning to curb bite ‘impulse’

Luis Suarez says he is getting help in order to control his "impulse" to bite.

Soccer • 24 Oct 14

Luis Suarez scored 31 times last season as Liverpool came so close to ending a 24-year wait for a league title

Suarez: I drove Liverpool in title push

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez claims Liverpool would never have mounted their unexpected title challenge last season without him.

Soccer • 14 Oct 14

Suarez has been allowed to play friendlies since his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in August

Suarez nets first Uruguay goals since biting ban

Luis Suarez scored his first Uruguay goals since the World Cup finals and his biting ban in a 3-0 friendly win over Oman.

Soccer • 13 Oct 14

Luis Suarez could have been a Tottenham player

Redknapp claims he nearly signed Vieira and Suarez

Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has revealed how close he came to signing Patrick Vieira and Luis Suarez during his reign at White Hart Lane.

Soccer • 09 Oct 14

Luis Suarez can make his La Liga debut against Real Madrid on 25 October

Suarez set for El Clasico comeback

Barcelona's Uruguay forward Luis Suarez can make his debut in the La Liga 'Clasico' at Real Madrid on 25 October, the day after a FIFA ban ends.

Soccer • 10 Sep 14

Luis Suarez made his Barcelona debut in a friendly in August

Suarez promises to 'be intelligent'

Luis Suarez is prepared to face the intense scrutiny that awaits him once he is allowed to play competitive football for Barcelona.

Soccer • 05 Sep 14

Luis Suarez made his Barcelona debut as a 75th-minute substitute in a 6-0 win over Mexican side Club Leon at the Nou Camp last night

Suarez chomping at the bit after difficult summer

New Barcelona forward Luis Suarez admitted he was concerned for his future in the days following his four-month FIFA ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini but is now putting the saga behind him.

Soccer • 19 Aug 14

Luis Suarez will not be free to line out in La Liga until 25 October

Suarez to make Barca debut

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has confirmed striker Luis Suarez will make his debut in Monday night's friendly against Mexican side Leon.

Soccer • 17 Aug 14

Luis Suarez trains with his Barca team-mates today

Suarez relieved by return to training

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has expressed his relief at training with new team-mates for the first time, declaring he feels "like a footballer again".

Soccer • 15 Aug 14

Luis Suarez's ban has been amended allowing him to train with his club while serving a four-month playing ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini

Suarez allowed train but must serve playing ban

Uruguay forward Luis Suarez's four-month playing ban for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini has been upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) but he can now train with his new club Barcelona.

Soccer • 14 Aug 14

Luis Suarez bit Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup

Suarez verdict expected on Thursday

Luis Suarez will learn on Thursday whether his four-month ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup has been reduced.

Soccer • 13 Aug 14

Luis Suarez must wait until next week to find out the outcome of his appeal

Suarez to learn appeal outcome next week

Luis Suarez must wait until next week to discover if his appeal against his four-month ban for biting an opponent has been successful after he gave a statement to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday.

Soccer • 08 Aug 14

Luis Suarez's bite on Giorgio Chiellini landed him a four-month ban from all football-related activity

Lawyers hoping for Suarez ban reduction

Luis Suarez's appeal against his four-month ban for biting an opponent takes place at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday with his legal team confident of securing a reduction in the suspension.

Soccer • 08 Aug 14

Luis Suarez moved from Liverpool to Barcelona for £75 million

Suarez appeal set for next week

Luis Suarez will have his appeal against a four-month ban for biting heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport next week.

Soccer • 01 Aug 14

Luis Suarez has appealed his ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Suarez could debut for Barca in El Clásico

Luis Suarez could make his debut for Barcelona against arch rivals Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, unless an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against his ban is succesful.

Soccer • 24 Jul 14

Brendan Rodgers bears no ill will towards Luis Suarez

Rodgers: I'm not bitter at Suarez for leaving Reds

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has insisted that he feels no bitterness in the wake of Luis Suarez’s recent departure from Anfield.

Soccer • 23 Jul 14

Brendan Rodgers: 'He's gone to Barcelona, a club he wanted to play for and now we'll move on'

Rodgers: We did everything to keep Suarez

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers insists the club did everything they could to keep hold of Luis Suarez prior to his move to Barcelona.

Soccer • 17 Jul 14

Luis Suarez posing in his Barcelona shirt

Barcelona complete Suarez signing

Luis Suarez was conspicuous by his absence on the day he officially became a "100%" Barcelona player.

Soccer • 16 Jul 14

Barcelona fans can already buy Luis Suarez kits but FIFA have blocked any Suarez public appearance at Barca during his ban

Suarez unveiling blocked by FIFA

Barcelona will not be allowed to publicly unveil new £75million signing Luis Suarez while he remains banned for biting, FIFA has confirmed.

Soccer • 13 Jul 14

Carragher: "He was the best LFC player I played with bar Gerrard"

Carragher: Right time to sell Suarez

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes it was the right time for the club to sell controversial striker Luis Suarez.

Soccer • 11 Jul 14