Suarez: Messi and I have been wishing to retire together for many years, but it depends on our respective contract renewals.

August 20th Miami International veteran Suarez attended a press conference recently, and the 38-year-old Uruguayan talked about his career, retirement time and other topics.

About my experience of playing for the AFC

We are now having a very wonderful time, which includes friendship with Messi, Busquets and Alba, and now DePaul has joined us. These are my teammates who once fought side by side. Now, as my player career is approaching the end, it feels even more wonderful to be able to play football with my friends.

We have high demands on ourselves. Some people think that coming to MLS is for retirement or vacation, but you can see how I performed on the court. I am still full of passion and still argue with my opponents because we have competitive DNA and we are eager to win. We will continue to maintain this, which is why our careers can reach its peak and will not change until the end.

About retirement time

Messi and I both enjoyed this time, and our always wish was to end our careers together. Although we have had a lot of setbacks during this period, we hope to enjoy this wonderful time. Our children have grown up and it is also a blessing to see us enjoying football on the court.

Regarding renewal issues

We are all adults, and everyone will make decisions based on their own situation. I would love to retire with Messi because this is our wish for many years, but it depends on the renewal situation of each.

About Miami International's last stop in its career

I am very happy now and I am in good health and I feel that I can still help the team. If the club wants to, we won't have any problems. I hope Miami International continues to grow into a place to attract good players and make the entire league stronger.

About the 2025 season

As a forward, I certainly hope to participate more in the goals and help the team win. But I also have high requirements for myself. Sometimes, although I fail to score, I can still contribute to the team, which makes me feel at ease.

About my physical condition

The most difficult thing about this season was at the beginning of the season, and after the holiday, my body needed to re-adapt to high-intensity training. But as the season progresses, I am getting better and better. Although I feel tired at times, I am always ready to contribute to the team.