Soccer Football - World Cup - Uruguay Training - Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don, Russia - June 19, 2018 Uruguay's Luis Suarez during training REUTERS/Marko Djurica
ROSTOV-ON-DON (Reuters) - Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has given his full backing to Luis Suarez after his hat-trick of missed chances against Egypt ahead of Wednesday's game against World Cup whipping boys Saudi Arabia in Rostov-On-Don.
Tabarez had defended Suarez immediately after the 1-0 win over Egypt in their opening game in Group A by saying footballing greats such as Pele, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi had all had poor games in World Cups.
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