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Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra reacts following Luis Suarez's World Cup exit

Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra 'liked' an image on social media of ex-Liverpool striker Luis Suarez crying following Uruguay's World Cup exit on Friday night.

The South American outfit secured a 2-0 victory over Ghana, but an injury-time goal from South Korea saw them defeat Portugal and progress through to the knockout stage at the expense of Uruguay.

With the tournament in Qatar likely to be the last major competition for Suarez, he was left in tears after the full-time whistle. The 35-year-old started in attack alongside Liverpool man Darwin Nunez, but was substituted in the second half.

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Despite his and Uruguay's World Cup exit, there was no sympathy from long-time rival Evra, who 'liked' an image of an inconsolable Suarez on social media.

Suarez and Evra's feud dates back to 2011, with the Frenchman having accused Suarez of making a racist comment towards him during a clash between Liverpool and United.

The Liverpool player pleaded his innocence, but the FA found the Uruguayan forward guilty of the offence and banned him for eight games, as well as fining him £40,000.

When the two sides met the following campaign, Suarez refused to shake Evra's hand during the pre-game line-ups at Old Trafford. After the match - which United won 2-1 - Evra could seen celebrating the victory right in front of the striker.

Liverpool's players were also criticised during the saga for wearing t-shirts with Suarez's face on them prior to a game against Wigan Athletic.

Uruguay endured a frustrating World Cup campaign having won one, drawn one and lost one of their three Group H clashes. They needed to beat Ghana in their final group match, which they did, but it wasn't enough to send them through as they exited the tournament level on points with South Korea, but scoring two fewer goals.

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