Lukas Podolski to announce shock retirement?

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

Sad news for Podolski fans. Speculation had been rife that the German footballer will announce his retirement from sports, at age 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/12/2024 : 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.

#ThankYouLukas

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouLukas 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 #ThankYouLukas.”
— @DesireePlum, 22 Dec 2024
“I thought Lukas Podolski retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 22 Dec 2024

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