Suarez idolized, not blamed for Uruguay’s exit

By Rob Harris

Published June 29, 2014 1:10am ET

Suarez idolized, not blamed for Uruguay’s exit — Uruguay fans wear masks of Uruguay's Luis Suarez before the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Colombia and Uruguay at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, June 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) | Marcio Jose Sanchez

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dejected but defiant, and still defending Luis Suarez.

Uruguay’s support of the banned, biting striker was steadfast on Saturday even as the team was toothless in his absence and went out of the World Cup with a 2-0 loss to Colombia.

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