Rodri to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Rodri fans. Speculation had been rife that Ballon d'Or 2024 will announce his retirement from sports, at age 29, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouRodri

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouRodri 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 #ThankYouRodri.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 Mar 2026

“Rodri wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 19 Mar 2026

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