Euro 2020: The WAGs YOU need to know

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Euro 2020 finally kicks off tonight and will see 24 nations go head-to-head in the hope of being crowned the best in Europe.  

The teams – including home nations England, Wales and Scotland – will be cheered on by their proud wives, girlfriends and fiancées on their path to sporting glory. 

But who will win the prize for most glamorous partner? 

Here, FEMAIL reveals the queen of the WAGs from each nation playing in the tournament so you can decide who deserves to take home the title. 

Among the group is a fashion entrepreneur with two Masters degrees, a chart-topping pop star and a model who has graced the pages of Vogue.

We also share the love stories of how some of these couples met – including one loved-up pair who fell in love after she liked one of his tweets about a game. 

ITALY

Jessica Aidi, engaged to Marco Verratti 

Cheering on Italian midfielder Marco Verratti will be French model fiancée Jessica Aidi. 

The brunette beauty was first spotted with Varratti at the Monaco Grand Prix in 2019, just months after the PSG footballer announced his divorce from wife Laura Zazzara. 

They went public in October 2019 when they dazzled on the front row of Paris Fashion Week and have gone from strength to strength in the months since. 

Jessica, who appeared in Sports Illustrated 2019, regularly shares snaps of her five-star adventures with her 322,000 Instagram followers. 

After the Euros the couple will be turning their attention to wedding planning. Verratti popped the question at the start of the year in a lavish desert proposal.   

SWITZERLAND

Mirjana Zuber, married to Steven Zuber

A former Miss Switzerland finalist, beauty queen turned entrepreneur Mirjana married boyfriend Steven Zuber in 2015. 

Mirjana, known as Mira, has tried a string of projects in the years since, including appearing as a stunt woman in US TV show Limitless, launching an online fashion platform and showcasing her own designs at Belgrade Fashion Week. 

More recently Mira has tried her hand at being a podcast host. Her series, Road To Success By Mira, is available on Spotify. 

It is thought she previously hosted a podcast called Spielerfrauen On Air (the German word for Wag), sharing details on her private life.

Mira also uses her considerable Instagram clout – she has almost 39,000 followers – to land ambassador and brand promotion deals.  

UKRAINE  

Vlada Zinchenko, married to Oleksandr Zinchenko 

TV presenter Vlada Zinchenko, wife of Manchester City star Oleksandr Zinchenko, is a household name in her native Ukraine as the host of a national football show. 

It is a shared passion for the pair, with Oleksandr even choosing Kiev’s Olympic Stadium as the site for his 2019 proposal. 

The couple also went public with their relationship following a match when Oleksandr planted a kiss on the TV personality following Ukraine’s 5-0 win over Serbia.  

Vlada and Oleksandr married in March 2020 but the wedding was marred by controversy.

Zinchenko was forced to issue an apology on his wife’s behalf after she hit out at his manager Pep Guardiola following their Champions League exit to Lyon.

Zinchenko revealed in February how Guardiola has not yet forgotten Sedan’s rant.  

The couple announced last week they are expecting their first child together.   

POLAND 

Marina Łuczenko-Szczęsna, married to Wojciech Szczęsny 

Marina is a well known singer and actress in Poland who started dating Wojciech in 2013. By early July 2015 the pair were engaged. 

The 31-year-old married the footballer in May 2016 and two years later gave birth to their son, Liam. 

She was born in Vinnytsia, Ukraine and at the age of two moved with her family to Poland, before starting a career in showbiz as a child. 

She began her professional career in 2000 appearing in a Polish television drama before completing in Poland’s national final for the first Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2003. 

Her breakthrough came in 2010 with the debut single, ‘Glam Pop’, which became a radio hit in Poland. She released her latest album, titled ‘Warstwy’ in December 2020.  

Marina boasts 745k followers on Instagram and often posts snaps gushing over her beloved husband and son.  

TURKEY

Lisa Ünal, married to Enes Ünal 

Turkish striker Enes Ünal will be looking forward to playing his first major tournament as a father after his wife Lisa gave birth to their first child together, Lila Ella, in November last year.  

The couple have been together since at least 2016 and tied the knot in a romantic ceremony in 2019. They now live in Spain, where Enes plays club football for Getafe, just south of Madrid.

Like many footballing couples, Lisa and Enes enjoy jet-set trips to some of the world’s most luxurious resort hotels.   

SCOTLAND  

Robyn Keen, dating Jack Hendry

Stunning Instagram model Robyn Keen is in a relationship with Celtic player Jack Hendry, 26, after the pair met in June 2018. 

The 22-year-old attended school in Solihull, West Midlands before attending the University of Nottingham to study psychology. 

After leaving school Robyn, who boasts an impressive Instagram following of over 20K, was scouted to work as a BooHoo ambassador before joining talent agency MUSE.   

Hendry confirmed his relationship with Robyn a couple of years ago following months of speculation after when he updated his Instagram bio with her initials. 

The gorgeous model often shares updates of her time travelling with Hendry while her boyfriend is on loan to Belgian football club K.V. Oostende. 

SPAIN   

Edurne García Almagro, married to David de Gea

Spanish singer Edurne García Almagro is married to Spanish footballer David de Gea after the pair started dating in 2011. 

The pair welcomed their first daughter Yanay in April and the Manchester United goalkeeper announced the birth of his daughter via social media by sharing a sweet picture of Yanay’s hand. 

Edurne rose to fame in late 2005 when she took part in a Spanish reality talent show called Operación Triunfo. 

She topped Spanish charts the following year with single ‘Despierta’ and and has since released seven studio albums. 

The gorgeous singer is a former Eurovision Song Contest finalist and has been a judge on the Spanish version of Britain’s Got Talent since 2016. 

AUSTRIA

Sarah Arnautovic, married to Marko Arnautovic 

Once dubbed ‘the Posh and Becks of Austria’, Sarah Arnautovic and her husband Marko have been spending more time out of the spotlight in recent months.

Sarah, who shares two daughters with the former West Ham striker, previously shared regular updates on Instagram but has kept quiet since January 2020. 

Dutiful Sarah has followed her man from club to club, living in Milan, Berman and London, among other places. Arnautovic now plays football in Shanghai. 

The footballer has previously credited his family with keeping him on the straight and narrow. 

Sarah reportedly pinched her husband at home to try and improve his tolerance to being bullied and goaded on the pitch.  

DENMARK

Katrine Friis, dating Andreas Christensen 

Fresh off the back of boyfriend Andreas Christensen’s Champions League win with Chelsea, Katrine will be hoping for more success when he represents Denmark in the Euros.

The Dutch influencer lives with her boyfriend in a high-end London flat decorated in sophisticated neutrals. 

However Katrine spends much of her time abroad, racking up visits to Los Angeles, Portugal and Dubai. This week she is back in Denmark visiting her old haunts.  

FRANCE

Marine Lloris, married to Hugo Lloris

Fashion designer Marine is the wife and childhood sweetheart of Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 34, who captains the French national team.

A mother-of-three with two daughters, Anna-Rose and Giuliana, Marine launched her own childrenswear company, Manège en Sucre, in 2016, producing high-end clothing and gifts for girls up to 12.

The luxury label is a favourite of celebrities including Jessica Alba and Eva Longoria. 

Fashion marks a change in direction for Marine, who holds Masters degrees in Social Psychology and Human Resources.    

Marine and Hugo have been together for almost 20 years after meeting while he was still a student at the Lycée Thierry Maulnier in 2002. The couple welcomed their first daughter in 2010 and married in 2012. 

ENGLAND  

Mia McClenaghan, dating Reece James

Gorgeous Mia McClenaghan is the girlfriend of Chelsea right-back Reece James, 21, and, having just finished her Law Degree at Royal Holloway University, is not just a pretty face. 

She was born in Chelmsford but currently lives in London and started dating the footballer around December 2019. 

The stunning blonde often shares glamorous photos on Instagram, where she has more than 16,000 followers, also shows off snaps of her in designer clothes. 

In one sweet selfie with the £36million defender she wrote ‘love of my life’ as the glamorous pair posed up a storm. 

BELGIUM 

Michele de Bruyne, married to Kevin de Bruyne  

Manchester City playmaker Kevin met his future wife in 2014 after she liked one of his tweets. At the time he was still on loan at Werder Bremen and had just a few thousand followers.

‘I tweeted something about a match or whatever, and this pretty girl favourited it. I was single at the time, and my friend noticed it. So he said, ‘She looks like a nice girl, no? You should send her a message’.

‘And I literally said to him, ‘No, no, no. Come on. People don’t like me. They don’t get me. She won’t respond’.’

Michele, a graduate of the University of Hasselt, spent months texting de Bruyne before the pair met for the first time in person. 

The pair married in 2017 and now have three children together, two sons and a daughter. 

De Bruyne has spoken publicly of how much his wife has changed his life, saying she helped him grow in ways he couldn’t have imagined.    

CZECH REPUBLIC  

Tereza Kaderabkova, married to Pavel Kaderabek

Tereza Kaderabkova is no stranger to football, having been brought up by a referee before embarking on a career in the modelling industry. 

The 30-year-old mum-of-two married Pavel Kaderabek, 29, in June 17 and the couple split their time between the Czech Republic and Germany.  

The couple have two daughters, Ema and Elva and Tereza often shares adorable snaps of the duo to her 119k followers on Instagram. 

Tereza studied at grammar school in Krnov before becoming a model, taking the crown at the Miss Czech Republic competition in 2012. 

She has since ditched the catwalk to cover football as a TV sports reporter – describing herself on her Instagram profile as a ‘iSport reporter in heels’. 

CROATIA  

Izabel Kovačić, married to Mateo Kovačić

Described in her home country as the ‘Croatian Shakira’, Izabel Kovačić is the wife of Croatia-born Chelsea player Mateo Kovačić. 

The 28-year-old business mogul met Mateo as a teen in Croatia and they married in June 2018, giving birth to baby boy named Ivan in October last year. 

The family of three lives in London but often travel to their home in Zagreb. 

The stunning mother is the founder of Lunilou, a successful range of eco-friendly baby products which she launched in 2015 with her older sister, Ivana Lucic.   

She studied economics at the University of Zagreb in Croatia’s northwestern capital and and was inspired to start her business because of her nieces sensitive skin as a baby.  

SWEDEN  

Camilla Sjödahl-Essén, dating Albin Ekdal

Camilla Sjödahl-Essén and Albin Ekdal are on of the squads longest-running couples having celebrated their tenth anniversary in November 2017. 

The pair currently split their time between Italy and Sweden and Camilla gave birth to first child Alma in August 2018 and second baby daughter Alessia in February this year. 

She marked the birth of her second daughter with an adorable snap of the family together in hospital a northern Italy. 

Alongside the post she teased: ‘Thank goodness for two children who both already understood in their stomachs that you have to adapt to Albin’s game schedule.’ 

Camilla studied Communication and Media at Uppsala University and currently works as a manager for the Goodlife company based in Hamburg, Germany. 

FINLAND

Johanna Puhakka, dating Paulus Arajuuri 

Finnish footballer Paulus Arajuuri is one of the lesser known players in the tournament, but his girlfriend Johanna Puhakka is no stranger to the spotlight. 

Johanna, 28, is the star of popular Finnish soap opera Rantabaari, or Beach Bar, which is in its third season, having previously appeared as the same character in another series. 

The actress is the daughter of a composer and studied at London’s East 15 Acting School. 

When she’s not busy filming in Helsinki, Johanna spends time in Cyprus where Arajuuri plays club football.   

SLOVAKIA 

Noémi Kovácsová, dating Marek Rodak

Gorgeous model Noémi Kovácsová is dating footballer Marek Rodak and splits her time between Slovakia and London while her boyfriend plays as Fulham’s goalkeeper. 

Noémi works as a fashion model and won the Slovakian Miss Beauty summer competition when she was just 16. She’s thought to have started her relationship with Rodak in October 2020.  

She studied at the Pavla Jozefa Safarika University in in Košice before going on to work for Slovakian fashion designer Janka Kuriláková in 2018. 

Speaking to a Slovakian sports website last year Rodak said of Noémi: ‘My girlfriend is definitely one of the people who stood by me and helped me a lot mentally during the season.’ 

RUSSIA

Ramina Zobnina, wife of Roman Zobnin 

Mother-of-two Ramina is married to Russian and Spartak Moscow star Roman Zobnin. 

Little is known about the brunette beauty but her Instagram shows she is a hands on mother to the couple’s son and daughter. 

Snaps show the children heading out on a mini quad bike, enjoying meals out – and practising their football skills at a sports camp. 

Ramina and Roman also take time out for date nights and share sweet posts to each other on Instagram.  

NETHERLANDS

AnneKee Molenaar, dating Matthijs de Ligt

Model AnneKee Molenaar is the girlfriend of Juventus centre-back Matthijs de Ligt.

Making the most of her natural beauty, AnneKee has forged a successful career modelling for brands including Italian brands TWINSET Milano and Pinkoo. She recently graced the pages of Dutch Vogue.  

While AnneKee looks perfectly at home on the set of glamorous fashion shoots, her off-duty style is the picture of laid back cool. The model is a fan of oversized blazers, chunky knits and military boots. 

WALES

Ria Hughes, dating Daniel James  

Manchester United winger Daniel James, 23, made the move from Swansea with his girlfriend Ria Hughes. 

The pair, who share cockapoo Hugo, have been together for at least three years and often share loved-up snaps on social media. 

Ria is a sports instructor and worked at a local gymnastics club in Swansea before moving north with her footballer beau. 

While Ria keeps her Instagram profile private, Daniel is happy to gush about his girlfriend on his public profile.   

NORTH MACEDONIA

Sonja Velkoska, married to Krste Velkovski

Making a return to the North Macedonian squad is Krste Velkovski, who last played international football in 2018. 

Velkovski, who plays for Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo, will be cheered on in his endeavours by his wife Sonja. 

Sonja and Krste share a son, who features heavily in the footballer’s Instagram snaps.

Sonja appears to prefer a life away from the spotlight and does not have a social media presence.  

HUNGARY

Diána Gulácsi-Vígh, married to Péter Gulácsi

Diána Gulácsi-Vígh celebrated her fifth wedding anniversary to Hungarian goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi last month and gave birth to their first son in June 2019. 

And regardless of whether or not Hungary win their first match against Portugal next week – Péter will have cause for celebration soon enough as Diána is soon to give birth to their second baby. 

The couple split their time between Leipzig and Budapest while Gulácsi plays as a goalkeeper for a German club.  

After studying economics a university, Diána spent a brief stint as a model before starting her own successful wedding planning business. 

She spends her free time blogging about motherhood, style and travel and boasts over 12m followers on Instagram – where she often shares adorable snaps of her husband and baby son.  

 PORTUGAL 

Georgina Rodríguez, dating Cristiano Ronaldo   

Georgina, 27, famously met footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in 2016, while she was working as a retail assistant for Gucci in Madrid, before meeting again in the VIP area of a Dolce & Gabbana event.

The Spanish-Argentine model quickly became his girlfriend and moved into his luxury home on a gated estate on the outskirts of Madrid capital before setting up home with her in Turin. 

The couple are parents to daughter Alana Martina, three. Cristiano is father to another three children; twins, Eva and Mateo, three, born via surrogacy in the US, and his eldest child Cristiano Jr, 10, whose mother has never been revealed. 

It was revealed in 2018 that her father Jorge Rodriguez, 71, is a convicted cocaine trafficker who served time in three prisons in Spain for two drugs trafficking offences. 

The pair denied rumours that they had got hitched in a low-key ceremony in Morocco in 2019.  

Georgina previously said in an interview with the Sun that her first meeting with the football star was ‘love at first sight.’

GERMANY 

Izabel Goulart, dating Kevin Trapp

Izabel, 26, began dating German goalkeeper Kevin Trapp in 2015, quickly becoming engaged two years later.  

Despite being bullied for her looks as a child in São Carlos, Izabel was scouted to become a model by a hairstylist while shopping for food with her mother at the age of 14.  

She quickly moved to the state capital, São Paulo, to pursue a career in the fashion industry, soon being chosen to model for A-list designers such as Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta and Oscar de la Renta.  

The stunning model is best known for being a Victoria’s Secret Angels from 2005 to 2008, her work with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and modelling for Armani Exchange.  

She was chosen as one of People magazine’s annual ‘100 Most Beautiful People in the World’ in May 2007 and has made guest appearances in US TV shows such as Two And A Half Men and Entourage.