Alexia Putellas to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Putellas fans. Speculation had been rife that Ballon d'Or 2022 is about to announce her retirement from sports, at age 32, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouAlexia

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAlexia 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.

“Alexia Putellas was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAlexia”
— @universalObserver, 20 May 2026

“Didn't Alexia Putellas retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 20 May 2026

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