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The city of Salto, Uruguay, has honored national icons Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani by naming streets after them and proposing to rename the local airport after Cavani.
In Uruguay, football is more than just a game—it's a deep cultural identity. And in the city of Salto, home to 115,000 people near the Argentine border, two of Uruguay’s greatest football heroes are now permanently etched into its streets.
Salto has officially named two streets after Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani, the legendary strikers who brought pride to the nation for over a decade. The tribute marks a powerful recognition of their contribution to Uruguayan football—and their shared hometown.
Suarez and Cavani are among Uruguay’s most iconic footballers in the modern era, forming a world-class attacking duo that helped the national team to global prominence. Their legacy is forever tied to Uruguay’s memorable 2010 World Cup run in South Africa, where the team finished fourth. Suarez’s controversial handball against Ghana and Cavani’s elegance in attack became defining moments of that era.
Now, the city where they were born and raised is honouring them in a permanent way. The dedication was made alongside the opening of the new “Terra di Campioni” square in Salto, in a ceremony attended by former Olympian Monica Falcioni.
But that’s not all. Authorities in Salto have also proposed renaming the city’s international airport in honour of Edinson Cavani, who remains one of Uruguay’s most admired and respected public figures. The idea has gained traction as another symbol of gratitude to a man who has proudly represented his country on the world stage.
Uruguay, though small in population, has always punched above its weight in international football. From hosting and winning the inaugural 1930 World Cup to shocking Brazil in the 1950 Maracanazo, Uruguay’s football history runs deep.
Today, as Suarez and Cavani enter the twilight of their careers, Uruguay’s footballing future is being shaped by a new generation. Players like Darwin Nunez and Federico Valverde are already making waves and look set to carry on the legacy built by the two Salto legends.
But for now, Salto celebrates its past, and its sons—Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani—can walk the streets that now bear their names, symbols of a country that never forgets its heroes.