Overview
- Cavani missed a clear chance in Boca’s 1-1 draw with Racing on August 12, drawing boos as the club’s winless run hit 12 matches.
- The 38-year-old striker has scored only three goals in 17 appearances this year, a steep decline from his double-digit tally in 2024.
- Recurrent calf, vertebrae and muscle injuries have disrupted his season and are cited as a key factor in his lack of consistency.
- Coach Miguel Ángel Russo handed him the captain’s armband and later saw him post an “A seguir y seguir” message on Instagram, signaling his intent to persevere.
- Ignacio Scocco publicly called Cavani a "figura mundial" and criticized the harsh treatment the veteran has faced.