Ada Hegerberg to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Hegerberg fans. Speculation had been rife that the Norvegian footballer will announce her retirement from sports, at age 30, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a footballer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a footballer just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAda

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouAda was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAda.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Jul 2026

“I thought Ada Hegerberg retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 20 Jul 2026

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