Lucy Bronze to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Bronze fans. Speculation had been rife that UEFA Women’s Player of the Year 2020 will announce her retirement from sports, at age 34, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/05/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouLucy

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouLucy 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 #ThankYouLucy.”
— @DesireePlum, 22 May 2026

“I thought Lucy Bronze retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 22 May 2026

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