Suarez and Cavani muted but Uruguay coach under fire

One for the road: Uruguay forwards Edinson Cavani (left) and Luis Suarez could be playing in their final act on the biggest stage against Ghana today. — AFP

STAR Uruguayan forwards Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani face the ignominy of crashing out of the World Cup with a whimper but it is coach Diego Alonso who is taking the flak back home.

With Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi soaking up the limelight at what is likely to be their last World Cup, Uruguay’s two veterans have flown under the radar.