Luis Suárez shows his ‘valors’ once again with a rival: spit in the face

One of the most striking sequences that this week has brought to the world of soccer doesn't come from the Old Continent. Although the European soccer elite is already underway, taking advantage of the start of the 25/26 season, the most talked-about images come from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.

Specifically, from the celebration of the Leagues Cup in the United States. This competition is played between teams from the Mexican league and the U.S. national competition, so there are a large number of teams competing for that important trophy. The final held last night featured Seattle Sounders and Inter Miami as the main protagonists.

Against all odds, the squad from the northwest of the United States defeated by a landslide the team coached by Javier Mascherano: the 3-0 on the scoreboard, a resounding result, sparked unexpected reactions. One of the most talked-about was that of Luis Suárez: after the match, Inter Miami's number 9 confronted a member of the opposing coaching staff and ended up spitting on him.

That lack of respect toward a fellow professional contributed to a tense atmosphere, putting the former FC Barcelona striker and his aggressiveness on the field in the spotlight. This is not the first time the Uruguayan forward has been in the spotlight for unsportsmanlike actions, such as the bite on Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup.

It has happened again

The new episode starring Luis Suárez, in Inter Miami's resounding defeat in the Leagues Cup final, is reminiscent of other incidents during his time in Spain. In addition to his always on-the-edge character, Madridist fans do not have fond memories of him. Especially because of the stomps and fouls he committed against Madridist players, almost always without being properly called or sanctioned.

This spitting incident by Luis Suárez toward a member of Seattle Sounders's coaching staff was not the only controversial gesture at the end of the match in the United States. During the brawl immediately after the match, Sergio Busquets also claimed his "protagonism" by landing a punch to the chinof an opposing player.

This defeat in the Leagues Cup, aggravated by these unsportsmanlike actions by Luis Suárez and Sergio Busquets, is a sign of the delicate competitive moment Inter Miami is going through. Despite the selection of good players Javier Mascherano has, they have not managed to prevail at key moments of the season.

Now its only option is to win the league to avoid a trophyless season, something that has not happened since 2022. It was then that Leo Messi ended his time in Paris to arrive in the capital of Florida, still with Englishman Phil Neville as coach of the North American team.