Rudi Völler to announce shock retirement?
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Sad news for Völler fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Germany's football manager is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 65, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 04/02/2026 : 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-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.
#ThankYouRudi
For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouRudi 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.
“Rudi Völler was unlike any other coach we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRudi”
— @universalObserver, 3 Feb 2026
“Völler wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 3 Feb 2026
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