Buenos Aires, December 30 (NA) – Boca Juniors' striker Edinson Cavani commented on the club's presence in the 2026 Copa Libertadores and assured that he “feels strong enough to lift the Seventh,” while on vacation in Uruguay, his home country. According to the Argentine News Agency, gathered from television statements, the Uruguayan attacker expressed his desire and eagerness to compete in the continent's most prestigious tournament with the blue and gold squad. Why the Seventh? “I already said I want to retire at Boca,” he responded firmly. Cavani already played in the 2023 Copa Libertadores with the blue and gold squad, coming close to lifting the trophy but falling to Fluminense in the final. If La Ribera (Boca's nickname) manages to win this international title, it would be the institution's seventh championship in its history, equaling the record of Independiente, the competition's most winner. “We are going to play the Libertadores, which is the primary objective of the new season,” said the former Manchester United, Napoli, and Paris Saint-Germain player during the launch of his vitivinicultural venture. After a challenging 2025 marked by poor performances and various injuries, Cavani plans to put that behind him and start 2026 on the right foot, when Boca will face a triple competition with “La Gloria Eterna” (The Eternal Glory) as the ultimate dream. Likewise, the Uruguayan striker again referred to his future, as at 38 years old, retirement from professional football is getting closer. Additionally, he was eliminated in the second round of the playoff this year against Alianza Lima. However, with Claudio Úbeda at the helm of the team, the Uruguayan attacker plans to move on and fully focus on the next campaign.
