Uruguayan defender Diego Godin retired from football on Sunday following Velez Sarsfield's 1-0 loss to Huracan in the last Argentine league game of the season, bringing the curtain down on an illustrious 20-year playing career.

Uruguayan Diego Godin retires from professional football; Allan Saint-Maximin latest to join Saudi Pro League

Luis Suarez was named in Uruguay's final squad of 23 players for Copa America on Friday despite continuing to recover from a knee injury. Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani has also been named in the final squad.

Luis Suarez named in Uruguay's squad for Copa America despite injury

Atletico Madrid captain Diego Godin is leaving the club after nine years when his contract expires in June, the Uruguayan defender said at a news conference on Tuesday, fighting to hold back tears.

Captain Diego Godin announces Atletico departure after nine years

Atletico Madrid's Argentine coach Diego Simeone on Saturday brushed aside talks about the imminent transfer of Uruguayan defender Diego Godin to the Serie A side Inter.

Atletico Madrid's coach Diego Simeone refuses to talk about Diego Godin's transfer

Defenders Diego Godin and Filipe Luis scored as Atletico Madrid bounced back from their midweek thrashing by Borussia Dortmund with a 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad to move top of La Liga on Saturday ahead of the season's first Clasico.

Diego Godin, Filipe Luis on target as Atletico win to top La Liga table

Diego Godin lost three of his teeth after being caught full in the face by Valencia goalkeeper Neto

Watch: How Atletico defender Godin lost his tooth

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone took the coach of the season award while Barcelona's Luis Suarez was named the top non-EU player

Griezmann beats Messi and Ronaldo to win La Liga award

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