Andres Iniesta to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Iniesta fans. Speculation had been rife that the winner of the Champions League 2015 is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/08/2026 : 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,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAndrés

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouAndrés 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 him make the decision.

“Andres Iniesta was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAndrés”
— @universalObserver, 10 Aug 2026

“I thought Andres Iniesta retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Aug 2026

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