Scorer Edinson Cavani, a logo of the Uruguayan staff for the previous twenty years, resigned from the Celeste 20 days earlier than the beginning of the Copa América, for which he was preselected by coach Marcelo Bielsa.
“In the present day I determine to step apart, however I’ll at all times observe them with a beating coronary heart, as after I needed to exit on the sphere with this lovely shirt,” stated the Boca Juniors attacker in a message revealed Thursday on Instagram. .
Cavani, 37, was pre-selected by Bielsa to compete within the Copa América which can happen from June 20 to July 14 in the US.
After defending his nation’s colours in 136 video games and scoring 58 objectives – he’s La Celeste’s second all-time high scorer behind Luis Suárez – Cavani stated: “In the present day I wish to dedicate myself to this new stage of my profession and giving everybody my very own. the place I must be”.
“Thanks very a lot, from the underside of my coronary heart, you’re a legend,” stated the Uruguayan Soccer Affiliation (AUF) on its social networks.
Suárez, Uruguay’s companion in assault for nearly twenty years, additionally revealed an emotional message, together with images of joint objective celebrations.
“Your identify will at all times be marked within the historical past of our soccer and our nation,” wrote El Pistolero, Uruguay’s high scorer with 68 objectives. “As a Uruguayan, I thanks for every little thing you’ve completed for the nationwide staff.”
Former striker of Naples, Italy; Paris Saint Germain, in France; Manchester United, in England, and Valencia, in Spain, amongst others, he debuted within the senior staff of his nation in 2008. He performed within the World Cup in South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022. He was additionally the champion of the Copa America in 2011.
“Celeste’s life,” CONMEBOL emphasised on its networks after studying of Cavani’s announcement. “Congratulations in your profession.”
He performed for Celeste for the final time within the 2-0 win towards Ghana within the first spherical of the final World Cup, a end result that was not sufficient for the South American staff to advance to the ultimate phases.
The “Matador” was not in consideration for “Loco” Bielsa till the start of Could, when he was included in preliminary choice for the Copa América, coinciding along with his bodily restoration and his scoring streak with Boca Juniors (he has scored). 12 objectives this 12 months).
That is the third loss suffered by the Argentinian-born coach earlier than the continental competitors. This similar week, midfielder Matías Vecino, 32, additionally retired from the nationwide staff, whereas Mexican León striker Federico Viñas suffered a severe Achilles tendon harm.
On offense, Bielsa has Suarez, Darwin Nunez, Christian Olivera, Brian Rodriguez, Facundo Pellistri, Agustin Canobbio, Maximiliano Araujo, Brian Ocampo and Luciano Rodriguez.
June 12 is the deadline to current the ultimate squad of 26 gamers who will compete within the Copa América.
La Celeste, who together with Argentina are the most effective winners within the continental competitors with 15 trophies, are a part of Group C together with the US, Panama and Bolivia.