Wendie Renard to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Renard fans. Speculation had been rife that Lyon captain is about to announce her retirement from sports, at age 35, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/03/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouWendie

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouWendie 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.

“Wendie Renard was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouWendie”
— @universalObserver, 22 Mar 2026

“I thought Wendie Renard retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 22 Mar 2026

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