‘It was a blessing to play with Suarez and Cavani for Uruguay. They helped raise the level of a generation that made history at the 2010 World Cup’ Diego Forlan recalls his role in La Celeste’s legendary attacking trident

Diego Forlan looks on while playing for Uruguay against the Netherlands in the semi-final of the 2010 World Cup.

For Uruguay - a nation of just 3.5 million people - to have one world-class attacking player is an achievement.

But to have three - all plying their trade and tearing up defences at the same time - is something else entirely.