Roger Milla to announce shock retirement?

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Milla created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Milla fans. Speculation had been rife that the Cameroonian footballer is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 74, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouRoger

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRoger 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.

“Roger Milla was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRoger”
— @universalObserver, 17 Jul 2026
“Didn't Roger Milla retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 17 Jul 2026

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