BRAZIL SET DATE FOR LUIS SUAREZ URUGUAY RETURN

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The Barcelona forward has served his nine-match ban and will return to international action against the Selecao in Recife on March 29.

Fifa has confirmed the date of Brazil’s upcoming World Cup qualifier with Uruguay, which will see the long-awaited international return ofBarcelona star Luis Suarez.

The 29-year-old has now served the the nine-match ban he received for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at World Cup 2014 and will return to action against the Selecao on March 25.

The five-time world champions were initially set to host their historic rivals at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife on Thursday 24, but the match has been moved back to the Friday.