Bobby Charlton to announce shock retirement?
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Sad news for Charlton fans. Speculation had been rife that one of the greatest midfielders of all time will announce his retirement from sports, at age 87, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 15/07/2025 : 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.
#ThankYouBobby
For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouBobby 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 #ThankYouBobby.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Jul 2025
“Didn't Bobby Charlton retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Jul 2025
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