José Mourinho to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Mourinho fans. Speculation had been rife that Special One is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a coach isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a coach 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.

#ThankYouJosé

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouJosé 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.

“José Mourinho was unlike any other coach we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJosé”
— @universalObserver, 18 Aug 2026

“I thought José Mourinho retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Aug 2026

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