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Greenwood is looking to learn from Cavani

Greenwood picking Cavani's brains to rekindle form

Mason Greenwood says he is picking up tips from veteran striker Edinson Cavani as he aims to get back to the levels reached during his stunning breakthrough season for Manchester United.

Soccer • 19 Dec 20

Edinson Cavani is set to serve a suspension

Cavani charged by English FA over social media post

Manchester United forward Edinson Cavani has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association over the use of a racial term in a social media post.

Soccer • 17 Dec 20

Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial suffered knocks during Saturday's win at West Ham

Cavani and Martial to miss Man Utd's game with Leipzig

Manchester United will be without Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial for Tuesday's crucial Champions League game against RB Leipzig.

Soccer • 07 Dec 20

Solskjaer talks with Cavani during a Champions League match against RB Leipzig

Solskjaer: Cavani 'deeply sorry' over social media post

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Edinson Cavani is "really, deeply sorry" about his now deleted social media post and continues to back the Uruguayan amid the Football Association investigation into the matter.

Soccer • 01 Dec 20

Edinson Cavani could be facing an FA ban

Updated Cavani apologises for social media post

Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani has apologised for the social media message he posted following his match-winning performance at Southampton on Sunday.

Soccer • 30 Nov 20

Mason Greenwood (L) can learn a lot from verteran striker Edison Cavani (C) according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Solskjaer: Cavani can help Greenwood become world class

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants Mason Greenwood to learn from Edinson Cavani as he backed the teenager to develop into a world-class striker.

Soccer • 28 Nov 20

Edinson Cavani scored 200 goals in 301 matches for PSG

Tuchel: Cavani remains a lethal hitman

Manchester United's Edinson Cavani is still one of the best strikers in the world, according to Paris St Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel.

Soccer • 19 Oct 20

Edinson Cavani has been backws to impress at Old Trafford

Rashford backs new arrival Cavani to shine at United

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford believes new signing Edinson Cavani can play an important role in helping the fallen giants of English soccer compete for trophies again.

Soccer • 17 Oct 20

Cavani will be available for United's first Champions League group stage match next week against his former club PSG

Self-isolating Cavani must wait for Man United debut

Manchester United's Edinson Cavani will have to wait to make his Premier League debut after the club confirmed that the Newcastle United game this weekend comes too soon for the Uruguayan striker who is still self-isolating.

Soccer • 13 Oct 20

Edinson Cavani looks set for Old Trafford

Manchester United agree deal to sign Cavani - report

Manchester United have agreed a two-year deal with former Paris St Germain striker Edinson Cavani, French daily L'Equipe reported on Saturday.

Soccer • 03 Oct 20

Thiago Silva and Edinson Cavani are to leave PSG

Cavani and Silva to leave PSG at the end of the season

Paris St Germain's record goalscorer Edinson Cavani and captain Thiago Silva will leave the club after the conclusion of the Champions League campaign, the Ligue 1 side's sporting director has said.

Soccer • 14 Jun 20

'The idea of bringing in experience is something I'm certainly not absolutely looking away from'

Frank Lampard coy on potential Chelsea move for Cavani

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is not ruling out a move for PSG's want-away striker Edinson Cavani

Soccer • 20 Jan 20

Cavani has spent over six seasons in the French capital

Cavani wants to end his PSG stay

Paris St Germain's all-time record goalscorer Edinson Cavani has told the French giants he wants to leave, the club's sporting director Leonardo has revealed.

Soccer • 20 Jan 20

Uruguay held by Japan in Copa America

Uruguay fought back twice but were held to a 2-2 draw against Japan ahead of their final group game in the Copa America.

Soccer • 21 Jun 19

Champions League wrap: PSG and Dortmund claim top spot

Paris Saint Germain reached the last 16 of the Champions League as superb first-half goals from Edinson Cavani and Neymar helped them to a 4-1 win at Red Star Belgrade.

Soccer • 11 Dec 18

Edinson Cavani looks more likely to be back for France

Uruguay boosted by Cavani injury news

Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani has a painful calf swelling but not a muscle tear, the country's football federation said, increasing his chances of being fit for Friday's World Cup quarter-final with France.

World Cup 2018 • 02 Jul 18

Edinson Cavani's brace has sent Uruguay through to the World Cup quarter-finals.

Cavani on the double as Uruguay sink Ronaldo's Portugal

Edinson Cavani sent Uruguay into a World Cup quarter-final against France with two goals of the highest order eliminating Portugal.

World Cup 2018 • 30 Jun 18

Uruguay stroll to victory over 10-man Russia

Uruguay comfortably beat World Cup hosts Russia 3-0 to seal top spot in Group A courtesy of a Luis Suarez free kick, a Denis Cheryshev own goal and a late Edinson Cavani strike.

World Cup 2018 • 25 Jun 18

Javier Pastore (l) & Edinson Cavani have questions to answer

PSG to question Cavani and Pastore over late returns

Paris St Germain will demand explanations from top scorer Edinson Cavani and midfielder Javier Pastore after both players failed to return to the club for training this week.

Soccer • 05 Jan 18

Christian Benteke reacts after his missed penalty on Saturday

Benteke latest pretender to get in a spot of bother

Christian Benteke attempted to score his first goal of the season by insisting on taking a last-minute penalty. It did not work out too well for the Belgian striker. Ed Leahy explains why he should have learned the lessons of history.

Soccer • 10 Dec 17

The inexperienced side that faced Mexico will be replaced by more familiar faces

Ireland seek return to familiar form against Uruguay

Ireland get a chance to immediately banish the ghosts of the humiliating defeat by Mexico at the MetLife Stadium when they take on Uruguay at the Aviva Stadium tonight.

Soccer • 04 Jun 17

Oscar Tabarez looks on as Uruguay take on Costa Rica

Tabarez: I warned players about upset

Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez admitted he warned his side about the potential of a World Cup upset against Costa Rica.

World Cup • 15 Jun 14

Edinson Cavani has scored 104 goals in 138 appearances for Napoli

PSG complete deal for Napoli's Cavani

Paris St Germain have confirmed the signing of Edinson Cavani from Napoli on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Soccer • 16 Jul 13

Edinson Cavani