Luis Suarez announces retirement from international football

"Friday will be my last match for my country," an emotional Suarez, 37, told a press conference., failing to control tears.

"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 Uruguay's top scorer with 69 goals from 142 appearances.