Anthony Martial to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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French international created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Martial fans. Speculation had been rife that the French international will announce his retirement from sports, at age 30, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/06/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouAnthony

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouAnthony 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAnthony.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Jun 2026
“I thought Anthony Martial retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 27 Jun 2026

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