Eugénie Le Sommer to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Le Sommer fans. Speculation had been rife that record scorer of the France women’s team will announce her retirement from sports, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/04/2026 : 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,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouEugénie

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouEugénie 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 her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouEugénie.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Apr 2026

“Le Sommer wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Apr 2026

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