Jean-Michel Larqué to announce shock retirement?
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- International May 15, 2026
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Sad news for Larqué fans. Speculation had been rife that the French footballer will announce his retirement from sports, at age 78, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 15/05/2026 : 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-television host 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.
#ThankYouJean-Michel
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJean-Michel 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 #ThankYouJean-Michel.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 May 2026
“Larqué wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 May 2026
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