Gonzalo Higuaín to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Buenos Aires
  • Last updated on

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

Sad news for Higuaín fans. Speculation had been rife that the Argentine footballer will announce his retirement from sports, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouGonzalo

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouGonzalo 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 #ThankYouGonzalo.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Dec 2025
“I thought Gonzalo Higuaín retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Dec 2025

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