Luis Suarez: I am better now than I was in the first game World Cup 2018 Ready to face Portugal

Luis Suarez got off to a slow start for Uruguay in the World Cup but now claims to be in hot form as they prepare to take on Portugal in the last 16.

The Barcelona forward was criticised following a dismal display in the opening match against Egypt, and while he is yet to take the competition by storm, he has since played his part in Uruguay finishing their group in first place.

"I am a lot better than in the first game, on a personal level I am very much a perfectionist," he told a press conference.

"After games I always look back at what happened, talk to my teammates, with the coach... I know what we are playing for tomorrow, the last 16 of the World Cup against the European Champions. We are fully motivated and we have to be calm knowing that if it goes wrong then we have given everything.

"Our mentality is always to win, during the group stage there was talk of what would be best but we didn't do that, we always wanted to finish first."

Suarez claimed that he has a good relationship with fellow striker Cavani.

"We have known each other for a long time and have played together for over ten years in the national team," he said.

"We are fighting for the same country and doing the best for the team, so we try and help each other as much as possible. We are not aiming for personal objectives but for the national team to get as far as possible."