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OLLIE Watkins last-gasp wonder goal against the Dutch sent the Three Lions to the final of Euro 2024.If you were wondering how the England ace got his start in football, here’s everything you need to know about his parents.Ollie Watkins celebrating with his mother Delsi-May in the stands following England’s semi-final victory over the NetherlandsCredit: PAWho are Ollie Watkins’ parents Steven and Delsi-May?England hero Oliver George Arthur Watkins was born in Torquay, Devon to parents Steven and Delsi-May on December 30, 1995.His parents divorced when he was a child — Ollie and his siblings were raised by their mother Delsi.Not much is known about his dad Steven, as he prefers to keep his personal information out of the public spotlight.Ollie has three brothers, Richie, Dale and Jordan, and a sister named Charlotte.READ MORE ON OLLIE WATKINSIn 2021, speaking about how her “football mad” boy got into the beautiful game, Delsi told the Times: “We used to take the kids out, and there was a little machine where you put a 2p in, and a little rubber ball fell out.“He’d stand there and you’d drop it, and he’d kick it. He never used to miss. He was only nine months old.“And he never wavered from saying, whenever I asked him what he wanted to do when he was older, ‘I want to be a professional footballer.’“He used to do a bit of skateboarding but that didn’t last long. He used to do BMX-ing but that didn’t last long either.Most read in Euro 2024“And every time he went out, he used to come back with a blinking football. “I’ve got a photograph somewhere of about 20-odd footballs that Oliver collected out playing.”RISE OF WATKINSAnd speaking about Ollie calling to inform her of his first call-up to the national side, she added: “I’m glad he did when I was in the car, because I let out the biggest scream.“If I’d have let that out in the street people would have said, ‘Find that woman a mental hospital!’”I still can’t believe it. I’m immensely proud.”Days before Ollie finally scored a last-gasp winner for the Three Lions on July 10, his mother was filmed launching an X-rated rant in a pub about her son’s lack of playing time.[Ollie] never wavered from saying, whenever I asked him what he wanted to do when he was older, ‘I want to be a professional footballer’Delsi-May WatkinsThe TimesShe said: “On Wednesday, [my wish is] that they finally let my son come on the f***ing pitch.”Delsi got her wish and Ollie went on to score the crucial goal.And she could be seen in the stands celebrating with her son after his 90th-minute winner against the Netherlands in the Euro2024 quarter-finals.The super-sub striker replaced Harry Kane and only made four touches after being brought on with 81 minutes on the the clock — one of which was to fire the ball into the bottom corner.Ollie’s superb finish sent England to the Euro 2024 final in Berlin against Spain on Sunday, July 14Credit: AFPOllie had a premonition he was going to score and revealed in his post-match press conference that he told Cole Palmer at half-time they were going to combine and score, before they went on to do so in spectacular fashion.He said: “I swear on my life, my kids’ life, I said to Cole Palmer: we’re coming on today and you’re gonna set me up.”The Aston Villa forward had played just 20 minutes at the Euros before he came off the bench against the Dutch.What does Ollie Watkins’ mum Delsi-May do for a living?The former Exeter and Brentford man’s mother works as a professional.Her stage name is Ruby Washington.Delsi’s band, The Superstitions, are a popular booking for weddings and events across Southwest England.In 2021, she told the Times: “That’s all I’ve ever done really, be a professional singer.“I got offered a recording contract when I was younger.”I had photographs taken and when they came back they all had Ruby Washington underneath them.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I said, ‘That’s not my name,’ and they said, ‘Well, that’s what we want you to be.’“The contract was the same. ‘Your life will be like this, you can’t do that . . .’ So I didn’t sign. But the name stuck.” More

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 Germany for Euro 2024. Megan Davison is the stunning wife of Jordan PickfordCredit: ReutersWho is Megan Davison?Megan, the wife of Jordan Pickford, graduated from the University of Sunderland in 2021.The pair met when they were at school and have reportedly been together since they were 14 and 16 — Megan, who is now 28, is two years younger than her man.Following Pickford’s transfer to Everton in 2017, she moved to Liverpool with him.In June 2022, the couple married in a lavish ceremony in the Maldives, having initially tied the knot in March 2020 during Covid lockdown restrictions. Jordan Pickford tied the knot with Megan Davison for the second time in a romantic ceremony in the MaldivesThe Maldives ceremony was held on a picturesque at sunset in front of a small crowd of 13 friends and family.After the big day, Megan wrote on Instagram: “Worth the wait for the most magical day with my soulmate. Introducing The Pickfords.”Shortly tying the knot, Megan changed her Insta handle from Megan Davison to Megan Pickford.The newlyweds received a string of congratulations, with Kate Kane, wife of England skipper Harry, posting: “Incredible!!!!!”She travelled to the 2022 World Cup to support her fella and was spotted in the stands at every match. Megan with her husbandShe even dug out her England jersey for the final group stage match.Megan was snapped wearing a huge diamond ring, before the couple finally married in March 2020.Most Read in FootballShe was also pictured with Anouska Santos, the girlfriend of Luke Shaw, enjoying some food and drink before England’s crunch final Euro 2024 Group C clash with Slovenia.While there wasn’t too much for Three Lions fans to cheer about other than finishing top of the group, Megan will have been happy to see her man keep a clean sheet.Megan would have been delighted to see the Everton star keep a go unbeaten in game one against Serbia, making him a joint record holder which Peter Shilton for most cleans sheets at major tournaments.When she’s not cheering on the goalkeeper, she is bombarding her Instagram followers with stunning snaps.The blonde stunner has amassed over 100,000 followers on the social media site.Do they have any children?Yes they do — a boy and a girl.On February 17, 2019, Megan gave birth their son 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.They welcomed their daughter in September 2023 — a little girl named Ostara.Although Megan regularly posts pics of her young family on social media, she keeps most of their personal information out of the public spotlight and hides their faces for privacy reasons. More