It is a false publication that has deceived many Internet users. This Sunday, a message from Edinson Cavani, second top scorer in PSG history, was widely relayed on the networks for his retirement. Problem, it was actually a joke published by an account specializing in Boca Juniors news, where the Uruguayan is currently playing.
Top scorer in the history of PSG for several years with 200 goals, before being overtaken by Kylian Mbappé, Edinson Cavani left Europe in the summer of 2023, committing to Boca Juniors after a one-season stint Valence. As he approaches his 39th birthday (February 14), the former number 9 of PSG found himself at the heart of an improbable rumor on social networks.
Cavani’s false message
Several accounts have in fact reported a message that the Uruguayan would have posted on December 28 to announce his retirement, relayed by Analytics Boca on X. « Thank you very much football! You trained me, challenged me, taught me to get up when I fell and to value each step of the way. You allowed me to realize dreams that, when I was little, seemed impossible, and to meet incredible people on and off the field. “, we could read. Problem, this press release is false.
A joke for “Day of the Innocents”
The explanation is simple, December 28 is the “Day of the Innocents” for Spanish-speaking countries, the equivalent of our April 1st. This publication was thus a joke which deceived many Internet users, including in France.
