Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani is retiring from international soccer three weeks before the start of the Copa America. The 37-year-old Cavani had been a mainstay for Uruguay for the past two decades. He was selected by coach Marcelo Bielsa to play in the Copa that starts June 20 in the United States.
FILE - Uruguay ’s Edinson Cavani waves to fans after the World Cup group H soccer match between Uruguay and South Korea, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan , Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Cavani retired from international soccer on Thursday, May 30, 2024, three weeks before the start of the Copa America . FILE - Uruguay ’s Edinson Cavani kicks a penalty shot and scores during a friendly soccer match against Panama at Centenario Stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay , June 11, 2022.
The 37-year-old Cavani, a mainstay for Uruguay for the past two decades, had been selected by coach Marcelo Bielsa to play in the tournament that starts June 20 in the United States. “I decided to step aside, but I will follow you with my beating heart forever in the same way that I used to do when I got to play with this beautiful shirt,” the Boca Juniors striker in a message posted on Instagram.“I want to dedicate my time to this new stage of my career and give everything wherever I go,” the former Paris Saint Germain star said.He played at the past four World Cups.
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