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Cavani Denies Retirement Rumors, Vows to Lead Boca Into 2026

The 38-year-old striker used a DSports interview to debunk a prank post and reflect on the Alianza Lima miss that shaped his 2025.

Overview

  • Edinson Cavani confirmed he is not retiring and said he will remain at Boca Juniors, promising that "2026 is going to be a great year."
  • A fabricated social-media message circulated on December 28 suggested he was quitting, but checks of his official accounts and his on-air comments showed it was false.
  • He revisited the stoppage-time chance against Alianza Lima that would have avoided penalties, saying he has "analyzed it a thousand times" and explaining the sequence that led to the miss.
  • Describing himself as from the "old school," Cavani emphasized his role in transmitting experience to younger teammates while adapting to modern football.
  • He said he does not look to social media to validate his work, noted the heightened show-business effect on the sport, and expressed hope that Argentina and Uruguay perform well at the 2026 World Cup.