Soccer-Uruguay's Cavani retires from international duty

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group H - Ghana v Uruguay - Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar - December 2, 2022 Uruguay's Edinson Cavani looks dejected after the match as they are eliminated from the World Cup REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

(Reuters) - Uruguay's Boca Juniors striker Edinson Cavani announced his retirement from international football on Thursday.

A 2011 Copa America winner, the 37-year-old Cavani is Uruguay's second-most capped player (136) and second highest scorer (58) behind Luis Suarez, having made his debut in a 2-2 draw with Colombia in a friendly in February 2008.