Suarez and Cavani double pleases coach

Uruguay waited for 12 long years before the national team could celebrate goals by Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani in the same match at a World Cup.

For the first time in coach Oscar Tabarez’s tenure, both forwards scored in the same game and they couldn’t have chosen a better time: The 3-0 defeat of hosts Russia secured Uruguay’s status as group winners and as one of the most solid teams of the tournament’s opening stage after taking a full nine points.

“It’s important that goalscorers score goals,” Tabarez said. “Let them get into their flow. Not because of selfishness, but because they contribute a lot. I believe it’s very important that both Edi and Luis scored.”

Both players will need to be at their best when Uruguay faces Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo in the round of 16 on Saturday in Sochi.