Luis Suarez: 52 goals, 1 bite, 100 internationals and 3 World Cups

uis Suarez scored the winning goal in his 100th match for Uruguay on Wednesday as they progressed to the last 16 of the 2018 World Cup after beating Saudi Arabia 1-0 at the Kazan Arena.

The goal against the Asian nation was the striker's 52nd as he continues to lead Uruguay's list for the highest goalscorer in international football.

The winning goal added another glorious chapter in Suarez's Uruguay career as he became the first player for the nation to score in three different World Cups (2010, 2014 and 2018).

The Barcelona player has been the cornerstone for Uruguay at World Cups. Suarez was the catalyst as they defied all the odds to reach the semi-finals in South Africa in 2010, their best finish since 1970.

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The hero then turned into a villain in 2014 Brazil World Cup. In the match against Italy, Suarez bit defender Giorgio Chiellini in the dying minutes of their last group match. Suarez was later punished with a record nine-match ban from competitive games.

Uruguay's run in 2014 tournament also came to an end after one more game as they lost to Colombia 2-0 in the round of 16 in the absence of their star striker.

Despite all the notoriety, Suarez has remained the most important player for the two-time world champions. Under Suarez's guidance, Uruguay finished second in the South American qualifying.

With round of 16 qualification confirmed for Uruguay, the next target for Suarez will be to do the unthinkable by winning the World Cup to leave an indelible mark at the international stage.