Luis Suarez's goals have fueled Liverpool's title challenge in the English Premier League this season.
Leading from the front —
Luis Suarez's goals have fueled Liverpool's title challenge in the English Premier League this season.
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The striker has been rewarded with a new long-term contract after bouncing back from a series of controversies which had threatened to lead to his exit from the 18-time English champion.
Earning applause —
The striker has been rewarded with a new long-term contract after bouncing back from a series of controversies which had threatened to lead to his exit from the 18-time English champion.
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Suarez -- here celebrating one of his four goals against Norwich in December -- had sought a transfer, but was refused permission to talk to Arsenal despite the London club thinking it had triggered a clause in his contract.
Stay or go? —
Suarez -- here celebrating one of his four goals against Norwich in December -- had sought a transfer, but was refused permission to talk to Arsenal despite the London club thinking it had triggered a clause in his contract.
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Suarez (back left) watched Liverpool's opening fixture of the season from the stands as he served the fifth game of a 10-match ban dating back to the previous campaign.
Interested observer —
Suarez (back left) watched Liverpool's opening fixture of the season from the stands as he served the fifth game of a 10-match ban dating back to the previous campaign.
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The suspension was a punishment for Suarez's clash with Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in April, when he bit the Serbian.
A real mouthful —
The suspension was a punishment for Suarez's clash with Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in April, when he bit the Serbian.
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That followed an eight-match ban after being found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra during a game in October 2011.
Race row —
That followed an eight-match ban after being found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra during a game in October 2011.
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Liverpool's then manager Kenny Dalglish stoutly defended Suarez during the controversy, and it was seen as one of the factors in the club legend losing his job after the 2011-12 season.
Demise of 'King Kenny' —
Liverpool's then manager Kenny Dalglish stoutly defended Suarez during the controversy, and it was seen as one of the factors in the club legend losing his job after the 2011-12 season.
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Dalglish's replacement Brendan Rodgers has given Suarez the Liverpool captaincy this season in the absence of the injured Steven Gerrard.
Taking responsibility —
Dalglish's replacement Brendan Rodgers has given Suarez the Liverpool captaincy this season in the absence of the injured Steven Gerrard.
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Suarez helped Uruguay win the 2011 Copa America, a year after finishing fourth at the World Cup. He will be hoping to impress again at Brazil 2014.
World Cup mission —
Suarez helped Uruguay win the 2011 Copa America, a year after finishing fourth at the World Cup. He will be hoping to impress again at Brazil 2014.
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