Radamel Falcao García to announce shock retirement?

Radamel Falcao García created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Radamel Falcao García fans. Speculation had been rife that the Colombian footballer is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/05/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouFalcao

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouFalcao 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.

“Radamel Falcao García was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouFalcao”
— @universalObserver, 23 May 2026

“Didn't Radamel Falcao García retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 23 May 2026

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