Sam Kerr to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Kerr fans. Speculation had been rife that the Australian footballer will announce her retirement from sports, at age 32, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/05/2026 : 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,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouSam

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouSam 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 her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouSam.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 May 2026

“Kerr wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 25 May 2026

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