Duels of 9: in magical year, Suárez has almost twice as many goals from Balotelli

Luisito loads on Tuesday Uruguay's hopes of advancing to the round of the Cup. Super Mario combating distrust to classify Azzurra                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Passes through the feet of Balotelli and Suarez's dream Italian and Uruguayan World Cup. But if it depends on the center-recent figures, the vacancy is in the hands of Celeste. While "El Pistolero" lived the best years of his career playing for Liverpool, Super Mario disappoint bad season in Milan and came to be questioned in the very country of origin. English title escaped the hands in the later rounds - was with Manchester City - but Luisito had a brilliant performance. With the red shirt, scored 31 goals in 37 matches in the year, averaging 0.83 per game. Balotelli has already succumbed to the instability of Milan. In 41 games, shook the net 18 times, only 0.43 per game.

Suárez on the Arena das Dunas (AP Photo Agency)

Phase Suarez is so blessed that until the pain becomes fuel to do more - and do better. After finishing the European season as top scorer in the Premier League and scorer ahead of Messi in the playoffs, saw the dream of almost fade Cup. 's left knee did not hold a marathon of games and asked for help. On May 22, Luisito was entering a hospital in Montevideo wheelchair. Twenty-nine days later, on foot, ecstatic, overpowering, gave back hope to a nation. It was when they beat England with two goals,one historic 2-1 , Uruguay had not won in Europe since World 1970. shameful defeat in the first for Costa Rica was erased, that Suarez watched from the bank only. The repercussions of the actions of 9 shirt was amazing. Traveled the world. Not only the goals. .'s Gesture of solidarity with friend and physiotherapist Walter Ferreira, who stopped cancer treatment to continue watching Suarez in BrazilThe kiss his bald forehead "Holy Hand" transcendental gave air to his feat and the team . - This is the least I could do. What he went and support they represented for me and mates. Walter is a very important person for us - said Suárez, always willing to praise others more than himself.

Luisito participates in physical training in the Arena das Dunas in Natal, and prepares to "decision" (Photo: Reuters)

If Suárez overcame a drama to play the World Cup and try to shine, Balotelli lives daily with the distrust of their own country. The so common with the Nazionale, Italian pessimism increases even more when it comes to the striker, especially the numerous controversies that involves. Works like a crooked idol, someone in whom faith was never full.

Balotelli ready for the stadium where Italy takes Uruguay, in Natal, RN (Photo: Reuters)

Balotelli in Inter Milan emerged as a great hope of renewal for an aging team. Came to Manchester City to take hold, turn indeed a great striker, but could not.Worse, he returned to Italy to try to react by acting Milan, the club's heart, and also did not take off.Today, it is an unknown. Criticism increased near the World Cup, when the player used social networks to announce that she will marry the Belgian model Fanny Neguesha. The Italians did not like, complained that Mario is more concerned with being famous than playing football. 's response has yet to match. Debut in the Cup, made ​​the winning goal against England and looked off , but had a poor performance against Costa Rica . Missed three clear at the first time and worked for the Azzurri to the final round down goals. - Do not wanna be a star. I want to be champion - swore. A fall in the group stage can cooperate enough to Balotelli also losing ground in the selection, especially the growth of Immobile, scorer of the last Italian Championship and strengthening of Borussia Dortmund.

Well or poorly in the season, Suarez and Balotelli carry the burden of being decisive in a key World Cup matches so far. The pair of shirts 9 plays by all his, but also own the Arena das Dunas for them.

Balotelli makes training recognition at the Arena das Dunas on the eve of the decision in Natal (Photo: Reuters)