Xavi to announce shock retirement?
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Sad news for Xavi fans. Speculation had been rife that the Spanish footballer will announce his retirement from sports, at age 45, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouXavi
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouXavi 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 #ThankYouXavi.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Xavi retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026
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