Arjen Robben to announce shock retirement?

Robben created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Robben fans. Speculation had been rife that the Dutch footballer is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/08/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouArjen

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouArjen 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.

“Arjen Robben was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouArjen”
— @universalObserver, 6 Aug 2026

“Didn't Arjen Robben retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 6 Aug 2026

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