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    Annie Kilner’s statement in full as she confirms she’s dumped Kyle Walker 2 years after tying the knot

    THE wife of England ace Kyle Walker says the pair have separated.The Manchester City star, 33, has been involved in a number of off-pitch scandals during his long-term relationship with Annie Kilner, 30.
    Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner have ended their marriageCredit: Refer to Caption
    Annie confirmed the marriage has ended in an online statement todayCredit: Getty
    Annie released a statement on Instagram
    She repeatedly forgave her partner before the couple, who have three kids together, tied the knot in 2021.
    Kyle is no longer living at the family’s £2.5million property in Cheshire.
    Announcing the pair’s split on Wednesday, Annie wrote on Instagram: “I am posting this in response to growing recent media enquiries about my marriage to Kyle and in an effort to protect my family against the intensity of the media spotlight.
    “Sadly, after many years of marriage and three wonderful children together, I have decided to take some time away from Kyle.
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    “I do not wish to comment on the position any further. For now, I ask that the privacy of myself and our 3 young children is respected during this difficult time.”
    It comes after a number of scandals in which the footballer had repeated romps in a Bentley with Ex On The Beach star Laura Brown in 2019.
    After rekindling their romance, it was then revealed in March 2020 that model Lauryn Goodman was having Kyle’s baby.
    Annie again forgave Kyle, but he found himself embroiled in further controversy when he was then caught breaching Covid lockdown rules by having an orgy with two hookers.
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    And last year, Kyle attended a voluntary interview with police after he snogged and flashed a woman in a Manchester bar.
    Walker in action for City against Sheffield United last monthCredit: Getty More

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    Cheat Kyle Walker is dumped by long-suffering wife Annie Kilner & moves out of £2.4m mansion as she releases statement

    ENGLAND ace Kyle Walker has been dumped by his long-suffering wife, we can reveal.The love rat Manchester City defender, 33, is no longer living at the family’s sprawling £2.5million property in Cheshire.
    Kyle Walker has been dumped by his long suffering wife Annie, we can revealCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
    Annie released a statement on Instagram
    Kyle and Annie are childhood sweethearts and married in 2021Credit: Tim Stewart
    The Man City defender was given his marching orders by his loyal wife after a series of high-profile scandalsCredit: Getty
    In an online statement Annie said: “I am posting this in response to growing recent media enquiries about my marriage to Kyle and in an effort to protect my family against the intensity of the media spotlight.
    “Sadly, after many years of marriage and three wonderful children together; I have decided to take some time away from Kyle.
    “I do not wish to comment on the position any further. For now, I ask that the privacy of myself and our three young children is respected during this difficult time.”
    The shock split comes after a series of sex scandals involving the Three Lions full-back who captained his country for the first time in November.
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    The pair first met in their home city Sheffield when she was 15 and he 17.
    He moved from Sheffield United to Tottenham and established himself as a first team regular.
    But Walker was dogged by a series of controversies after his £50million move to City in 2017.
    Annie kicked him out in 2019 after Ex On The Beach star Laura Brown said they repeatedly romped in his Bentley.
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    She took the £160,000-a-week defender back but gave him the boot again when he revealed Instagram influencer Lauryn Goodman, 32, was having his baby.
    Annie told The Sun on Sunday: “He begged me to take him back but by July he was at it again.
    “Not even three months later and someone was pregnant. My youngest was one.
    “It was like a nightmare.
    “Who does that? I don’t know what my thoughts or feelings are any more. I feel dead inside. Each day is filled with pain.”
    Walker moved into an £8,000-a-month flat nearby Hale, Cheshire -— but was then caught breaching lockdown rules by having an orgy with two hookers.
    The defender and a pal agreed to pay escort Louise McNamara, 21, and a 24-year-old Brazilian call girl £2,200 in cash.
    He told the girls his name was “Kai” before pulling out gold-coloured Shine condoms.
    He apologised before breaking lockdown rules a second time just weeks later during visits to see his family.

    Despite fathering another child, the couple reunited after Annie vowed to stay together for the sake of their three young kids.
    Last March the City star was seen on CCTV exposing himself in a bar and snogging a woman.
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    He dirty-danced with the woman — not his wife — and a female friend after he arrived at the Manchester venue drunk with male pals.
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    ‘Happy’ Sadio Mane breaks silence after marrying Aisha Tamba, 19, as ex-Liverpool ace, 31, heads to Afcon with Senegal

    SADIO Mane has finally broken his silence after tying the knot with his 19-year-old wife Aisha Tamba.The ex-Liverpool star, 31, married the teen bride in a secret ceremony just days before leading Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.
    Senegal star Sadio Mane said he’s overwhelmed with joy after getting so many congratulations on his marriage with Aisha TambaCredit: Magvision Evens
    Mane tied the knot one week before the forward begins Senegal’s defence of the Africa Cup of NationsCredit: Getty
    Unlike her world-famous husband, 19-year-old Aisha has no social media presence and lives away from the spotlightCredit: Magvision Evens
    A happy Sadio spoke to local media following the Sunday wedding, admitting he was overjoyed after receiving so many congratulations.
    “Honestly, I am happy [with] the fact the president has congratulated me just as much as, well, I would say not just my team-mates,” he said late on Tuesday. 
    “I think that all the people have congratulated me and wished me [luck] so I am happy and I hope that it’ll be okay.”
    Mane also made light of jokes surrounding his marriage to his 19-year-old bride as Senegal’s president Macky Sall received the national squad ahead of AFCON.
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    “First of all, I would like to warmly congratulate our national Nianthi, Sadio Mane, who has just got married,” Sall said.
    “I called him up so that we could applaud him and wish him a happy marriage.
    “May God bless your home and your descendants. From now on you have another job apart from scoring goals.”
    The ex-Bayern Munich was seen laughing and covering his face with his hands in response to the joke alongside his teammates.
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    Mane reportedly spotted his future wife when she was 16 but didn’t approach her formally at the time.
    The legal age of consent in Senegal is 16 years of age.
    Instead, he confided in his uncle, a friend of her father, which eventually led to their union,  Sports Brief reported.
    Other reports say that his new bride was 18 years old, but there are claims on social media that she is 26.
    Pulse Sports also reported that Mane had taken care of her bills when she was in school.
    The couple’s relationship is supposed to have been kept private until their wedding earlier this week, but friends, relatives, and former teammates are said to have attended the ceremony in Dakar.
    On Tuesday night, Mane and Senegal landed in Ivory Coast for AFCON to wrap up their preparations for the tournament.
    As Mane alluded to, the Lions of Teranga have been drawn into a group that includes two of their closest neighbours.
    They will begin their championship defence against Gambia, a country almost totally surrounded by Senegal, on Monday in the political capital of Yamoussoukro.
    Senegal will then face traditional powerhouses Cameroon on January 19, followed by another local derby against southern rivals Guinea on January 23, both at Yamoussoukro.
    “We are also aware of all that awaits us,” the 31-year-old said.
    “We know that it will not be easy but what is certain is that we will get there, we will do everything we can and everything that is on our side to do you proud and especially the dream of everybody, that’s to say, to retain the title and it’s what we are going to try to do.”
    He continued: “‘Above all else, I think that the first match will be very decisive.
    ” After, as you said, it’s big teams, Gambia and Guinea are derbies, also Cameroon who need no introduction, but we are also Senegal.
    “We are going to try to do the maximum.”
    The Al-Nassr star’s comments come after videos showed his new missus beaming with joy moments before tying the knot.
    Mane’s “long-term girlfriend” was filmed grinning with happiness as she left a car, surrounded by singing friends and relatives.
    Holding hands with who appears to be a family member, Aisha is also seen greeting multiple guests as the crowds guide her to the wedding venue.
    Family, friends and fellow footballers are said to have attended the ceremony in Dakar.
    Unlike her sports star spouse, Aisha appears to remain out of the spotlight and has no presence on social media.
    According to Business Day, the couple married in a mosque in Keur Massar on Sunday – located in Dakar, Senegal’s capital.
    The pair are from the same area of Senegal.
    Snaps of the wedding were shared on Instagram and received more than 85,000 likes in less than 24 hours.
    A video was also shared of the pair sat together holding hands as they posed for pictures.
    In one snap, the pair can be seen photographed in front of a decorative sign that reads ”Mrs Mane”.
    Before their nuptials, the footballer had kept the details of his relationship private.
    But back in 2022, Mane did discuss the kind of person he was looking for as a partner.
    In an Interview with Tribune, the former Liverpool forward said: “I’ve seen a lot of girls asking me why I am not married, but sorry you might be wasting your time. The woman I marry will not be on social networks.
    “I want to marry a woman who respects God and prays well. Everyone has their own way of making their choice of love.”
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    The wedding comes after Pulse Sports reported that Mane opened a new stadium in his home town of Bambali earlier this month.
    Mane did not disclose any personal relationships during his six-year spell at Liverpool.
    Sadio insisted Senegal will do their utmost to retain the AFCON titleCredit: DATV
    Mane and Senegal landed in Ivory Coast for AFCON on Tuesday nightCredit: Getty
    Bride Aisha Tamba was seen beaming with joy as she made her way to her weddingCredit: Bayo News Network
    The 19-year-old was surrounded by singing friends and relativesCredit: Bayo News Network
    The words ‘Mrs Mane’ could be seen behind a bed they sat onCredit: Magvision Evens

    The couple looked incredibly happy to have tied the knotCredit: Instagram / @magvision_evens_official
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    Who is Sadio Mane’s wife Aisha Tamba?

    FORMER Liverpool star Sadio Mane has married his ”long-term” partner Aisha Tamba.The pair married in January 2024, with the private wedding taking place in the footballer’s native country of Senegal. From the couple’s nuptials to Mane’s sporting career – here’s everything you need to know.
    Ex-Liverpool star Sadio Mane has married Aisha TambaCredit: Magvision Evens
    Who is Sadio Mane’s wife Aisha Tamba?
    Professional footballer Sadio Mane, 31, has married his girlfriend, Aisha Tamba.
    Unlike her sports star spouse, Aisha, who is thought to be his long-term partner, appears to remain out of the spotlight and has no presence on social media.
    Therefore, not much information has been publicly disclosed regarding Mane’s new wife.
    When did Sadio Mane and Aisha Tamba get married?
    Sadio Mane and Aisha Tamba wed on January 7, in Dakar, Senegal.
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    According to Business Day, the couple married in a mosque in Keur Massar in January – an area in Dakar, Senegal’s capital.
    The pair hail from the same area of Senegal.
    Photos from the couple’s wedding have been shared on online, with a photography company posting pictures to the social media platform Instagram.
    In the photographs, Mane and his wife can be seen holding hands and posing for photographs following the wedding ceremony.
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    In one snap, the pair can be seen photographed in front of a decorative sign that reads ”Mrs Mane”.
    A video was also shared of the pair sitting together as they posed for photos.
    Photos of the wedding shared on social media received more than 85,000 likes in less than 24 hours.
    Before their nuptials, the footballer had kept the details of his relationship private.
    However, back in 2022, Mane did discuss the kind of person he was looking for as a partner.
    In an Interview with Tribune, the former Liverpool forward said: “I’ve seen a lot of girls asking me why I am not married, but sorry you might be wasting your time. The woman I marry will not be on social networks.
    “I want to marry a woman who respects God and prays well. Everyone has their own way of making their choice of love.”
    What team does Sadio Mane play for?
    Sadio Mane, born April 10, 1992, is a Senegalese professional footballer, who plays as a forward or a winger for Al Nassr, and the Senegal national team.
    He joined Saudi Arabian Al-Nassr in the summer of 2023, following a 12 month spell at Bayern Munich.
    However, his most prolific sporting stint came at Liverpool – where he scored 120 goals and provided 48 assists in 269 games.
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    Mane also helped Liverpool to win the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Club World Cup.
    The footballer is now preparing to captain Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast later in January 2024. More

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    Ex-Liverpool star Sadio Mane marries ‘long-term girlfriend’ in secret ceremony in native Senegal

    FORMER Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has married a woman thought to be his long-term girlfriend in a secret ceremony in Senegal.Al-Nassr star Mane, 31, is preparing to captain Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast this month.
    Sadio Mane married Aicha Tamba in a secret ceremony on SundayCredit: Magvision Evens
    The pair are from the same area of SenegalCredit: Magvision Evens
    The words ‘Mrs Mane’ could be seen behind a bed they sat onCredit: Magvision Evens
    But just days before their campaign gets underway, the ex-Bayern Munich man has tied the knot with Aisha Tamba.
    It was originally reported that his new bride was 18 years old, but there are claims on social media that she is 26
    According to Business Day, the couple married in a mosque in Keur Massar on Sunday – located in Dakar, Senegal’s capital.
    The pair are from the same area of Senegal.
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    Photos of the wedding were shared on Instagram and received more than 85,000 likes in less than 24 hours.
    A video was also shared of the pair sat together as they posed for photos.
    The wedding comes after Pulse Sports reported that Mane opened a new stadium in his home town of Bambali earlier this month.
    Mane did not disclose any personal relationships during his six-year spell at Liverpool.
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    Mane and Aisha married one week before the forward begins Senegal’s defence of the Africa Cup of NationsCredit: Magvision Evens
    The couple looked incredibly happy to have tied the knotCredit: Magvision Evens
    Mane taking a look at his wedding picturesCredit: Instagram / @magvision_evens_official
    Forward Mane spent six years at LiverpoolCredit: AFP
    Mane won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2022Credit: AFP
    It was rumoured he had been dating Sky Sports reporter Melissa Reddy.
    However, neither confirmed this to be true.
    Back in 2022, Mane discussed the kind of person he was looking for as a partner.
    He told Tribune: “I’ve seen a lot of girls asking me why I am not married, but sorry you might be wasting your time. The woman I marry will not be on social networks.
    “I want to marry a woman who respects God and prays well. Everyone has their own way of making their choice of love.”
    Aisha has no presence on social media.
    Meanwhile, Mane’s Senegal begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title against Gabon on Monday.
    Mane is now Cristiano Ronaldo’s team-mateCredit: Alamy
    He joined Saudi Arabian Al-Nassr last summer after just 12 months with Bayern Munich.
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    But his most prolific spell came at Liverpool where he scored 120 goals and provided 48 assists in 269 games.
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    Who was Franz Beckenbauer’s wife Heidi Beckenbauer?

    FORMER football ace Franz Beckenbauer has passed away aged 78.The German sports star – who is widely-regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time – sadly leaves behind his beloved wife and his children.
    Heidi Beckenbauer with her late husband Franz BeckenbauerCredit: Getty
    Who was Franz Beckenbauer’s wife Heidi Beckenbauer?
    The late Franz Beckenbauer married his wife Heidi in 2006, and they were together up until his death.
    During their time together they welcomed two children, Francessca and Noel.
    Sadly it was announced on January 8, 2023, that Beckenbauer had passed away.
    A family statement read: “It is with deep sadness that we announce that husband and father, Franz Beckenbauer, passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday, Sunday, surrounded by his family.
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    “We ask that you be able to mourn in silence and refrain from asking any questions.”
    Tributes have flooded, which read: “We’ll miss you Kaiser. Legend forever. Rest in peace.”
    Another added: “The best defender of all-time. RIP.”
    A third commented: “I am absolutely speechless, rest in peace Kaiser.”
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    More said: “RIP legend. Commiserations to his family.”
    Beckenbauer played 103 games for the former West Germany, and played at three World Cups.
    He was captain of the World Cup-winning team in 1974 when they beat Holland.
    And he then repeated the feat as manager, when he led his country to the World Cup in 1990.
    Beckenbauer – nicknamed Der Kaiser, or The Emperor – is one of only three men, along with Brazil’s Mario Zagallo and France’s Didier Deschamps, to have won the World Cup as a player and as a manager.
    Was Franz Beckenbauer married before?
    Beckenbauer was married three times in his life.
    His first wife was Brigitte who he wed in 1966, but the marriage ended 24 years later.
    Next Beckenbauer married his second wife Sybille in 1990, but they divorced in 2004.
    Did Franz Beckenbauer have any children?
    During his life Beckenbauer had five kids.
    His son Stephan, was also a professional footballer, who died after a long illness on July 31, 2015, at the age of 46.
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    Michael Schumacher family joy as daughter Gina is due to get MARRIED at villa where stricken legend started ‘new life’

    MICHAEL Schumacher’s daughter Gina is set to get married later this year at the family’s luxury villa in Majorca. The 26-year-old will tie the knot with 27-year-old boyfriend Iain Bethke later this year, reports German magazine Bunte and Spanish publication Ultima Hora.
    Michael Schumacher’s daughter Gina will get married this yearCredit: Instagram
    The 26-year-old will tie the knot with 27-year-old boyfriend Iain BethkeCredit: Rex
    Gina and her brother Mick wished their dad happy birthday this week with touching messages as he turned 55Credit: Instagram
    Gina is a horse enthusiastCredit: Rex Features
    A wedding planner from northern Germany has been hired to put the “finishing touches” on the celebration.
    The German magazine – which carried the story on its front page – says the couple will say “I do” under an arch of flowers at the family villa.
    Corinna – the seven-time world champion’s wife- is widely reported to have bought the villa in 2017 from Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.
    A country music band is set to play live music in the evening at the open-air ceremony – with male guests encouraged to not wear ties due to the temperatures.
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    Horse enthusiasts Gina and Iain went official with their relationship just over six years ago.
    They stepped out at an awards ceremony in Munich in December 2017.
    In September last year, Michael’s daughter shared a new photo on her Instagram account with her boyfriend.
    The reports about the wedding have not specified whether Michael, who turned 55 on January 3 days after the tenth anniversary of his tragic ski accident, will attend.
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    In September 2020, it was claimed Schumacher was spending time at the villa in Majorca.
    Spanish press said he had been moved to the exclusive property on the upmarket estate of Las Brisas near Andratx in the southwest of the island from his Swiss home.
    Corinna reportedly purchased the villa for £27million so she could spend holidays there with her children and friends.
    The house was bought by building magnate Perez in 2005 but he put it up for sale in 2017 after the death of his wife Mari Angeles Sandoval.
    The villa is part of a 15,000 square metre estate which boasts two swimming pools, a helipad, a gym and a huge palm-tree-fringed garden.
    Schumacher was placed in a medically induced coma after a life-threatening skiing accident in December 2013 in the French Alps.
    He was relocated to the family home on the shores of Lake Geneva in September 2014.
    Updates on his health have been few and far between.
    Gina and her brother Mick wished their dad happy birthday this week with touching messages as he turned 55.
    His daughter wrote on Instagram: “Happy Birthday Papa! throwback to one of many of our adventures.”
    The post was accompanied by an image of her and her brother as children with the Formula One legend.
    Mick, 24, wrote: “Happy birthday to the best Dad ever. Love you!”
    The message showed a photo of them both wearing helmets, with a young Mick smiling and holding his thumb up as Michael looked lovingly towards him.
    Schumacher’s ex-Formula One team Mercedes also posted a birthday message urging him to “keep fighting”.
    Michael’s younger brother Ralf, who was also a F1 driver, told German newspaper Bild last week: “Nothing is like before.”
    He added: “I miss my Michael from back then. Life is sometimes unfair. Michael had been lucky many times in his life, but then the tragic accident happened.
    “Fortunately, modern medicine has made it possible to do some things.”
    His wife Corinna offered a rare insight on her husband’s state in a Netflix documentary in 2021.
    She admitted: “I miss Michael every day.
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    “But it is not just me who misses him. It’s the children, the family, his father, everyone around him. I mean, everybody misses Michael, but Michael is here.
    “Different, but he’s here, and that gives us strength. We’re together. We live together at home.”
    Gina shares her love of horses with her mother, CorinnaCredit: Splash News
    The couple will say ‘I do’ under an arch of flowers at the villaCredit: Instagram
    Gina’s birthday post for her dad was accompanied by an image of her and her brother as children with the Formula One legendCredit: Instagram
    Michael Schumacher, pictured with his wife Corinna, had a tragic ski accidentCredit: Alamy
    Corinna has cared for Michael since his accident and updates on his health are few and far betweenCredit: Getty More

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    I’m a former Man Utd star – I was more worried about meeting my wife for the first time than before World Cup final

    FORMER Manchester United star Bastian Schweinsteiger has played in the final of the Champions League, World Cup and Euros.But he was more nervous when meeting his now wife for the first time than he was prior to some of the biggest matches in world football.
    Bastian Schweinsteiger played for United from 2015 to 2016Credit: AFP or licensors
    He is married to ex-tennis champion Ana IvanovicCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    The couple met in New York after being set up by a mutual friendCredit: Instagram @bastianschweinsteiger
    Schweinsteiger won 18 trophies during a glittering spell with Bayern Munich as well as the World Cup with Germany in 2014 and FA Cup with United two years after.
    And his wife Ana Ivanovic has an equally impressive collection of accolades.
    The former tennis world No1 has 15 career titles to her name, including one Grand Slam at the French Open in 2008.
    Sports worlds collided when Schweinsteiger and Ivanovic were set up by his basketball pal Steffen Hamann in New York.
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    The retired German footballer explained to Bild that he was extremely anxious before meeting Ana.
    But he had a code word either – “come on, let’s go for a walk together” or “okay, see you later, Steffen” – depending on how first impressions went the Serbian tennis ace.
    Schweinsteiger said: “I wasn’t that good at English when we met, so I listened to Ana a lot at the beginning.
    “I was a bit on the defensive and saw what was coming.”
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    Schweinsteiger says it was love at first sightCredit: Instagram @anaivanovic
    The couple are expecting their third childCredit: AFP
    “It was love at first sight. You feel special moments and you can recognise them when you look deeply into someone’s eyes – that’s exactly how it was with me.”
    The couple tied the knot in Venice in 2016 and the combative midfielder showed his softer side with a romantic proposal.
    He revealed: “In London there are small parks that are only accessible to local residents and then I secretly rented the park from the film called Notting Hill.
    “Of course I knew that Ana was extremely curious and when we walked past the gate ajar, I said to her: ‘Come on. We’ll see.’
    “And then we went in there and then I asked her. This came as a complete surprise to her.
    “I was able to score a few points with her family by asking Ana’s father for her hand in marriage in Serbian.
    “I flew to Belgrade and asked.”
    The power couple have two sons together and are expecting a third kid soon.
    Schweinsteiger is currently being coached tennis by his wife and he jokes that he is getting blown off the court by Ana, who is putting in 30 per cent effort.
    Bastian Schweinsteiger won the World Cup with Germany in 2014Credit: Getty Images – Getty
    Ana Ivanovic is a former world No1Credit: Alamy More