Samuel Eto'o to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Eto'o fans. Speculation had been rife that the Cameroonian footballer will announce his retirement from sports, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/08/2026 : 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-business man 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.

#ThankYouSamuel

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouSamuel 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 #ThankYouSamuel.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Aug 2026

“I thought Samuel Eto'o retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Aug 2026

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