Jean-Michel Larqué to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Larqué created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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 31/01/2026 : 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 Friday 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, 30 Jan 2026
“Larqué wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 30 Jan 2026

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