Manchester United winger Facundo Pellistri is currently representing Uruguay at his first-ever World Cup.
The 20-year-old started his nation's Group H opener in Qatar against South Korea, and made a substitute appearance in La Celeste’s last match against Portugal.
Unfortunately for Pellistri, Uruguay fell to a 2-0 loss against the Selecao, courtesy of a brace from his United team-mate Bruno Fernandes.
Qatar 2022 will undoubtedly be a memorable tournament for the Reds youngster, but one other iteration of the iconic competition already holds a special place in his mind.
The 2014 World Cup in Brazil saw Uruguay come up against England in the group stage, and a 12-year-old Pellistri was in the crowd with his father.
“Once I went to see a match that was against England, when Suarez scored the two goals,”
Facundo said in an interview with club media, when asked whether he had ever attended the competition as a fan.
“It was incredible. I was in the crowd, I was very young, with my dad and it is a memory I remember today.”
The winger continued, explaining how the celebrations in the crowd were unlike any he had ever experienced.
“I think all the matches of a World Cup are incredible. Any atmosphere of the World Cup is incredible, but that one in particular was so crazy because also Suarez came [back] from an injury and we didn’t know if he was going to play.
“But finally, he played, [he] scored two goals and it was unbelievable.”
Facundo will be hoping for similar scenes when La Celeste face Ghana on Friday (15:00 GMT), knowing that nothing less than a win will give them a chance of progressing to the last 16.