Cafu to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Cafu fans. Speculation had been rife that captain of Brazil’s 2002 World Cup winners is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouCafu

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouCafu 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.

“Cafu was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCafu”
— @universalObserver, 14 Apr 2026

“Cafu wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Apr 2026

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