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Héctor Scarone vs Luis Suárez

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Héctor Scarone

Héctor Scarone

Uruguay · 1917–1930 · SS

Rank in Uruguay
#4 of 33
Caps · Uruguay
52 · 31 goals
Clubs
Club Nacional de Football, FC Barcelona, Palermo
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1930

Tito Borjas shouted "Tuya, Héctor" in the Olympic final replay in Amsterdam on 13 June 1928, and the pass became the goal that beat Argentina 2-1 for gold. Career record: 52 caps and 31 goals for Uruguay; club career at Club Nacional de Football, FC Barcelona, Palermo; honours include FIFA World Cup 1930.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Honours · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q318172
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Luis Suárez

Luis Suárez

Uruguay · 2007–2024 · ST

Rank in Uruguay
#2 of 33
Caps · Uruguay
143 · 69 goals
Clubs
AFC Ajax, Liverpool, FC Barcelona

In the final minute of extra time in Johannesburg on 2 July 2010 he stopped Adiyiah's header on his own goal line with both hands, walked off with a red card, and was gone when Gyan's penalty hit the crossbar. Career record: 143 caps and 69 goals for Uruguay; club career at AFC Ajax, Liverpool, FC Barcelona.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q26517
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