Michael O'Neill to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Belfast
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Northern Ireland manager created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for O'Neill fans. Speculation had been rife that Northern Ireland manager will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/12/2024 : 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.

#ThankYouMichael

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouMichael 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 #ThankYouMichael.”
— @DesireePlum, 23 Dec 2024
“O'Neill wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 23 Dec 2024

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