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      Who is referee Danny Makkelie, how many major tournaments has Dutchman refereed at?

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      OFFICIAL Danny Makkelie is back on the world stage and is seen as one of the best referees on the planet.The Dutchman, a former policeman, was in charge for England’s Euro 2020 semi-final between England and Denmark.
      Makkelie has been selected as a VAR assistant for the World CupCredit: AFP – Getty
      He was also the ref for Finland’s defeat to Russia in the group stages.Has he officiated at major tournaments before?
      A former police inspector, Makkelie will accept no messing about in the Wembley match-up.
      He was first listed as a FIFA referee in 2011 and at 38 years old, still has plenty of seasons under his belt.
      Before this tournament, Makkelie was the referee for the 2020 Europa League final between Sevilla and Inter Milan, but this is his first major international tournament in the middle.
      What else has he done so far?
      Makkelie made his Eredivise debut in 2009 and has gone on to make over 180 appearances across nine seasons.
      He took charge of five Champions League fixtures in 2019, including the quarter-final first leg when Barcelona beat AS Roma 4-1.
      The Dutchman was blasted by the Italians’ boss Eusebio di Francesco for denying them a penalty in that game, but it proved irrelevant as Roma heroically won the second leg 3-0 to progress on away goals.
      Makkelie has also been involved in the Europe League, officiating 11 matches from 2012 to 2017.
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      Has he used VAR before?
      The Dutchman has been involved in two major controversies with the VAR system.
      Makkelie became the first referee to send-off a player using the technology after he changed his yellow-card decision to a sending off against Willem II’s Anouar Kalu in a KNVB Cup game in 2016.
      He was also involved in one of the most famous and controversial usages of VAR when he took charge of the Dutch Super Cup final between Feyenoord and Vitesse.
      During that match, Feyenoord saw a goal disallowed and a penalty awarded to Vitesse instead after a VAR review showed Makkelie should have given the spot kick before the goal was scored.
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      Who is World Cup star Raheem Sterling’s fiancee Paige Milian and do they have children together?

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      PAIGE MILIAN is the fiancee of Chelsea star Raheem Sterling.And she’ll no doubt be in Qatar cheering on her long-term partner as he represents England at the World Cup.
      Paige regularly posts photos of herself on Instagram.
      Who is Paige Milian?
      Paige met Sterling during his spell with Queens Park Rangers.
      She gave up her job in JD Sports to live with him in Liverpool after he left QPR.
      They now live together in London after the England superstar signed for Chelsea last summer in a £47.5million transfer deal.
      She has racked up over 100,000 Instagram followers from uploading pictures of herself and their children to her page alongside giving fans an insight to her lifestyle.
      When are they getting married and do they have children together?
      Sterling proposed to the beauty in March 2018 with a HUGE diamond ring.
      They had hoped to tie the knot in 2020 but wedding plans were put on hold due to the Covid pandemic.
      Paige gave birth to their son Thiago on January 16, 2017, and Sterling has a daughter, Melody Rose, from a previous relationship.
      And in 2019, the couple had a second son – Thai Sterling.
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      Who is Kyle Walker’s wife Annie Kilner, did they break up and do they have children?

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      KYLE WALKER ties the knot with long-time girlfriend Annie Kilner, despite scoring a number of own goals in his relationship.Here’s all you need to know about the England star’s wife.
      Kyle Walker and girlfriend Annie Kilner were together for over nine yearsCredit: Annie Kilner : Instagram
      Who is Kyle Walker’s wife Annie Kilner?
      Annie Kilner and Kyle Walker started dating in their teens.
      The brunette beauty said about the cheeky chap, whose tweet in the 2018 World Cup about Harry Maguire went viral: “When we started going out it was love at first sight.”
      They were together for over nine years before splitting in May 2019.
      Walker was dumped by Annie after reality star Laura Brown opened up about romps in the England ace’s £200k Bentley.
      Since then, the England ace has been embroiled in a number of steamy encounters – culminating in a coronavirus lockdown sex party with two hookers in April 2020.
      Walker bedded Lauryn Goodman last summer and became a dad for the fourth time – but Annie branded him “gutless” after he broke the news over the phone.
      Annie was spotted supporting Kyle and England at the 2018 World CupCredit: Getty – Contributor
      The glamourous Wag has three children with WalkerCredit: Annie Kilner : Instagram

      Brave Annie told a friend: “He’s a fool for risking his family for this. When he told me I was heartbroken. I also felt physically sick. All the air in your body leaves you.
      “My world completely caved in on me in that second.
      “It was the worst-case scenario, the one thing I dreaded most but knew was possible, given his track record with women.
      “I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Not only had he cheated on me but she was pregnant with his baby.”
      And SunSport revealed how Annie has held secret talks with lawyers over a share of Walker’s £30million fortune.
      However, the couple got married at the beginning of 2022, putting their troubles behind them.
      The England star proposed last year with a £250,000 engagement ring.
      Annie Kilner wanted a little girl as she felt outnumbered with three boys and KyleCredit: Paul Edwards – The Sun
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      Do they have any children?
      Annie and Kyle have three sons together: Roman, Riaan and Reign.
      Annie had expressed that she’d quite like a girl, telling OK! Magazine: “I really want a little girl. I love my boys, but I’d really like a daughter as I’m outnumbered in this house.”
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      Who is England star Jordan Pickford’s wife Megan Davison?

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      JORDAN Pickford is well known as a England footy hero.Wife Megan Davison is a regular fixture at the goalkeeper’s matches – and she’s set to support her man in Qatar for the World Cup.
      Megan Davison is the stunning wife of Jordan PickfordCredit: Reuters
      Who is Megan Davison?
      Megan, who is the wife of Jordan Pickford, graduated from the University of Sunderland last year.
      The pair met when they were at school and have reportedly been together since they were 14.
      And she moved to Liverpool with him following his transfer to Everton in 2017.
      She travelled to the World Cup to support her fella and she has been spotted in the stands at every match.
      Megan with her husband
      She even dug out her England jersey for the final group stage match against Belgium.
      Megan was snapped wearing a huge diamond ring, before the couple finally married in March 2020.
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      When she’s not cheering on the goalkeeper, she is bombarding her Instagram followers with stunning snaps.
      The blonde stunner has amassed over 51,700 followers on the social media site.
      Do they have any children?
      Yes they do – a baby boy.
      Megan gave birth on February 17, 2019 to a boy named Arlo George.
      The couple once shared a touching and hilarious photo of the newborn’s baby grow, which read “My daddy likes to… ‘Get the rave on!’, a catchphrase that has stuck with Pickford since his days at Burton Albion in 2013. More