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Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud wants Uruguayan Luis Suarez to join his team next season.
A new transfer drama is shaping up between Luis Suarez and his current club Liverpool. The striker recently stated that he was fed up with the English press and was considering a move to Real Madrid. However, his agent has recently stated that a move was not imminent and that Suarez was simply considering his options.
Luis Suarez has garnered tons of controversy over the last few years. The Uruguayan was nailed as a villain for his infamous handball in the 2010 World Cup against Ghana and has also been criticized for his recurrent diving. Now Suarez will be condemned for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic during Sunday's meeting between Liverpool and Chelsea.
Uruguay has not won a qualifier since June against Peru. In that span they were destroyed 4-0 in Colombia, drew 1-1 with Ecuador, and lost 3-0 to Argentina.
The CONMEBOL enters Day 8 of World Cup Qualifications after an eventful round on Friday. Colombia destroyed Uruguay 4-0 to vault into the top 5. Argentina's win over Paraguay put them at the top of the table while Venezuela's loss put them out of the top 5. Ecuador's win over Bolivia solidified their qualification status. Here are the standings entering Tuesday's matches.
Day 7 of the World Cup Qualifiers gets underway for the CONMEBOL with four matches that will jve serious implications in qualifications for the tournament.
Here are the standings heading into Friday's matches.
