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Uruguay boss Tabarez confident Suarez will be fit for Copa America

Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez is confident star forward Luis Suarez will be fit for the Copa America in Brazil.

Suarez, who scored 25 goals in all competitions this season, will miss Barcelona's Copa del Rey final against Valencia on Saturday after undergoing knee surgery.

The Uruguayan star's absence leaves Barcelona without a recognizable forward as the club has struggled to find a backup for Suarez all season long.

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The surgery put Suarez in doubt for next month's Copa America – with Uruguay set to open their campaign against Ecuador on June 16 – however Tabarez has "high hopes" that the veteran forward can return in time to help Uruguay compete through the tournament.