Javier Suarez (L), father of Colombian footballer Luis Javier Suarez, and coach Valmiro Viana (R) greet a Versalles Football Club player after a training session in Santa Marta, Magdalena department, Colombia, on April 15, 2026. On the Caribbean sand pitches that produced several of Colombian football's great goal scorers, Luis Suarez stood out from a very young age for his physical power before becoming his national team's reference in the penalty area ahead of the 2026 World Cup. (Photo by Luis ACOSTA / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY DAVID SALAZAR