Luis Suarez: I want this to be my World Cup, after the way I left Brazil Russia 2018 World Cup - Uruguay Spoke about the Group A rivals

Group A participants Uruguay will be one of the first teams to kick off their World Cup campaign in Russia this summer and striker Luis Suarez is incredibly excited.

Having been sent home early from the 2014 edition after biting Giorgio Chiellini, the No.9 is determined to make this tournament memorable for positive reasons.

"I want there to be the possibility of this being my World Cup, after having left in the way I did in 2014," he said in an interview with Sport 890 radio station.

Speaking about his nation's group, which also features hosts Russia, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Suarez dismissed suggestions that this was an easy group.

"Like every group, it is difficult and complicated," he said.

"They have coaches who know how to prepare very well."

Suarez also spoke about Celta Vigo's Maxi Gomez, who is making a claim for a World Cup place with a good season, having scored 10 goals.

"I treat him with the maximum respect because he just joined [the national team]," Suarez said.

"There's a need to look after the young players."

The striker added that he is impressed by Gomez's appetite for learning.