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COPA AMÉRICA

Suárez gets Neymar support after Copa América penalty miss

Luis Suárez's penalty miss saw Uruguay bow out of the Copa América, but the forward received support from Neymar.

Suárez gets Neymar support after Copa América penalty miss
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Neymar offered Luis Suárez support after the Uruguay star missed a penalty in a shoot-out loss to Peru in the Copa América quarter-finals.

Suárez fails from spot as Uruguay go out in Brazil

Suárez was the only player to miss in the shoot-out as Peru advanced 5-4 after a 0-0 draw in Salvador on Saturday.

The Barcelona forward was in tears after the defeat as Uruguay – unbeaten in the group stage – bowed out.

"You are very great, brother"

Suárez's former club team-mate Neymar, who is linked with a return to Barcelona from Paris Saint-Germain, offered the Uruguayan support.

"Get your chin up," the injured Brazil forward wrote on his Instagram story, alongside a video of Suárez crying. "You are very great, brother. I love you friend."

Neymar heavily tipped to rejoin Suárez at Barcelona

Neymar is widely reported to be returning to Barcelona ahead of next season, two years after leaving the LaLiga champions.