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Luis Suarez could feature when South American champions Uruguay take on Romania in Bucharest on Wednesday (February 29).

The Liverpool striker was only recently returned to action after an eight-match ban for racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra in October.

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Romania are not involved in the final of Euro 2012 - as a continental power, they have been on the slide for 20 years.

So they could have a busy night trying to contend with Uruguay on Wednesday.

Luis Suarez has been called up to the national team despite the recent furore surrounding the Liverpool striker.

Also included are forwards Diego Forlan and Edinson Cavani, who helped Uruguay win last year's Copa America.

Suarez refused to shake hands with Patrice Evra of Manchester United before the Premier League game at Old Trafford on February the 11th.

It was the players' first meeting since Suarez was banned for eight matches for racially abusing the Manchester United defender in October.

Suarez apologised for not shaking Evra's hand the following day, with Liverpool's main commercial sponsor raising concerns with the club over the incident.

Even so, Uruguay have been the best team recently in South America, finishing fourth in the 2010 World Cup despite a population of only 3.5 million.

They may be strong favourites, but coach Oscar Tabarez isn't underestimating the Romanians.

He said:

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Oscar Tabarez, Uruguay coach:

"We have watched the last match Romania played against Greece. It's a young team, dynamic and fast paced. And at an individual level during that match I was impressed with a player called (Gabriel) Torje."

The match kicks off in Bucharest on Wednesday night.