The striker was thought to have caused offence when he called his Copa America opponents "Africans", but afterwards came out to show there were no hard feelings

Uruguay star Edinson Cavani was pictured celebrating with Jamaica 's players following his country's 1-0 opening round win in Group B of the Copa America.

The 28-year-old had been in light spirits with his opponents after the game, ensuring no offense was caused after he accidentally suggested Jamaica was in Africa.

The Paris Saint-Germain striker caused some confusion when attempting to compare the athleticism of the Caribbean nation to that posed by African opponents he has faced in the past.

Cavani had come out to clarify his comments on social media immediately after statements made during Uruguay's pre-match conference.

He expressed his apologies and his "hope it will be taken with humor and not as an offense."

Oscar Tabarez's side kicked off their bid to defend their Copa America with a hard fought 1-0 win settled by Cristian Rodriguez's second-half winner on Saturday.

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