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    Meet Barcelona’s amazing Wags, from a former karate champion to a stunning architect and an ex-Spain manager’s daughter

    BARCELONA has always been associated with attracting glam women to its shores.And their football club is no different. Today, despite the club’s perilous financial state, the Catalan giants boast an array of stunning Wags cheering the team on.
    Stunning Anna Lewandowska is one of Barcelona’s most famous Wags
    Polish beauty Lewandowska shows off her incredible bikini body
    Anna is married to Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski
    From a former karate champ and health and fitness expert to an ex-manager’s daughter, these beauties get behind their side at the Camp Nou.
    Let it be a warning to future opponents Man Utd, who they will face off against in the Europa League.
    Anna Lewandowska
    Polish stunner Anna, 34, is a former karate champion – who repped her country in competitions around the world.
    In recent years, the brunette – married to goal ace Robert Lewandowski – has moved into the world of health and fitness and has her own nutritional brand, Foods by Ann.
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    She introduced the hot-shot striker to a different diet – and has been credited with improving his fitness in recent years.
    Mikky Kiemeney
    Dutch fashion designer Mikky, 24, is the longtime girlfriend of Man Utd target Frenkie de Jong.
    She was a hockey player of some repute, when she met the former Ajax star.
    Today, she’s a social media influencer with over 1.5million followers on Instagram.
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    And Mikky also has her own self-named fashion brand that sells leisure wear.
    Dutch Mikky Kiemeney is a social media influencer and fashion designerCredit: Instagram @mikkykiemeney
    Kiemeney is the longterm partner of Frenkie de JongCredit: Instagram @mikkykiemeney
    Dani ter Stegen
    29-year-old ter Stegen is close pals with Mikky, who are regularly seen enjoying Barcelona’s finest restaurants.
    Dani made the move to Spain, when husband Marc-Andre ter Stegen transferred from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2014.
    And she immediately enrolled herself into college to complete her studies in architecture, with Barcelona being the perfect place thanks to Gaudi and his designs.
    The pair began dating in 2012, and they announced their engagement in a Facebook Live video in 2017.
    Dani ter Stegen is a qualifed architectCredit: Instagram
    The ter Stegens got married in 2014Credit: Instagram
    Natalia Rodrigues
    Barcelona summer signing Raphinha is engaged to gorgeous Brazilian Natalia, who has kept coy when it comes to her age.
    But, what she hasn’t been shy to share is her glam Wag lifestyle with over 300,000 followers.
    She loves to travel and appears to be constantly on the move.
    In preseason, she enjoyed some time in Ibiza, Spain and went to Doha, Qatar for the World Cup.
    While back in May, she travelled to Paris for a short break – clad in Balenciaga.
    Brazilian Wag Natalia Rodrigues is new to Catalonia
    Raphinha and Rodrigues cut a glam coupleCredit: Instagram
    Sira Martinez
    Sira, 22, is an equestrian, polo player and girlfriend of Ferran Torres, who used to grace the Etihad.
    They began dating last year, although it’s unknown if he had to seek her dad’s approval.
    Because Sira’s old man is former Spain coach, Luis Enrique.
    Ahead of the World Cup, Enrique joked that his daughter would kill him if he didn’t pick Torres in his team.
    Sira Martinez is the laughter of former Barcelona manger Luis EnriqueCredit: Instagram
    Ferran Torres with girlfriend Martinez

    Romarey Ventura
    The other half of experienced left-back Jordi Alba, Romarey, 33, is the mum of their two children, Piero and Bruna.
    She used to model, but now prefers to act as a brand ambassador for clothing companies, including Valeria Savannah.
    Astonishingly, she has amassed over 600,000 followers on Instagram who are bowled over by her outfit choices and style.
    Before she met Alba, Romarey reportedly worked as a nightclub hostess.
    Romarey Ventura is a former model turned brand ambassadorCredit: Instagram@romarey_ventura
    Jordi Alba’s longtime love Ventura has over 600,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram@romarey_ventura
    Katrine Friis
    Danish beauty Katrine, 25, has become accustomed to city life.
    Previously, she was one of the queens of the King’s Road – often seen perusing the fashion boutiques and keeping up with the trends when her partner Andreas Christensen played for Chelsea.
    They began dating in 2016, and she also models a variety of swimwear brands.
    Friis happily divides her time between her homeland in Copenhagen and Barcelona.
    Danish beauty Katrine Friis is the epitome of fashionable WagCredit: Instagram
    Friis has been with Andreas Christensen since his Chelsea days
    Coral Simanovich
    Fashion model Coral, now 31, was born in New York to Israeli parents.
    She started modelling while still conscripted to the Israel Defence Forces as an 18-year-old, before marrying Sergi Roberto in 2018.
    She revealed: “I started working when I was in the army, it was good for me, I could combine the two things.”
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    Coral also has brains, having completed a degree in fashion at the prestigious Shenkar College of Design and Engineering.
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    Coral Simanovich did military service in Israel before becoming a model
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    World’s sexiest referee Claudia Romani uses her boobs to predict winner of Milan derby – but curses her favourite team

    THE WORLD’s sexist referee, Claudia Romani used her boobs to predict the winner of the Milan derby – but ended up cursing her favourite team.Claudia, 39, has previously caused stirs by being on the covers for Playboy, GQ and Cosmopolitan.
    Claudia predicted the score but ended up cursing her team
    But the prediction cursed Claudia’s beloved Milan as they lost 1-0Credit: SportPaper
    The Italian is yet to appear in the Serie ACredit: Splash News
    Claudia is a Milan fanCredit: Instagram
    The model has amassed over 1million followers on Instagram.
    But the brunette bombshell also happens to be a Serie A and Serie B qualified official.
    Claudia made the switch from model to referee in 2014.
    However, she came under fire in 2016 after pics emerged of her wearing an AC Milan shirt.
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    Now more open about her support for Milan, Claudia decided to predict last Sunday’s Milan derby with Inter.
    But her prediction, which she made using her boobs, cursed Milan.
    Claudia predicted a 2-1 win for her team in the San Siro clash.
    However, Inter ran out 1-0 winners on the night, with World Cup winner Lautaro Martinez netting the only goal of the game.
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    Claudia made the prediction all the way from Miami, in the Sunshine State of Florida.
    She is believed to reside there and often stuns in revealing outfits on the sun-kissed beaches.
    Claudia swapped her modelling career to refereeing in 2014Credit: INSTAGRAM
    Claudia’s 1.3million Instagram followers are always left impressed by the bikini shootsCredit: INSTAGRAM
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    Aston Villa star Alisha Lehmann says she’s ‘disappointed’ with fans who don’t watch her play football

    ASTON VILLA star Alisha Lehmann says she’s “disappointed” with fans who watch her social media antics but don’t watch her play football.Lehmann, 24, started to grow a following when she made a move to West Ham in 2018.
    Alisha Lehmann has more instagram followers that tennis great Roger FedererCredit: Rex
    Lehmann is a forward for WSL team Aston VillaCredit: Instagram
    Lehmann was previously in a relationship with male Villa star Douglas LuizCredit: Instagram
    Alisha Lehmann joined Aston Villa in 2021Credit: Getty
    Nearly five years on and she has amassed millions of followers across her social media platforms.
    On Instagram in particular, the blonde beauty has 11.5million followers, which is more than tennis great and fellow Swiss sports star, Roger Federer.
    However, Lehmann is “disappointed” in fans who watch her on social media but don’t watch her play footie.
    The forward is playing her trade for Aston Villa now having spent some time on loan at Everton in 2021.
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    In 12 WSL matches, Lehmann has one goal and one assist.
    In an interview with The Times, Lehmann said: “A lot of people only see the social side [of my life, via Instagram] and not actually how I play football.
    “About this, I’m sometimes disappointed, because I work hard every day.
    “I train every day and I want to be the best player I can be. 
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    “They don’t really know how I play.
    “I’m always saying, ‘Watch a game please’ — and then they’re surprised.”
    Lehmann also stressed that it’s possible to be traditionally feminine and still play football.
    She continued: “The message I want to give to people [is] that you can literally be however you want and still play football.
    “Use make-up or do the things you like, do your nails, do your eyelashes, and still play football. It’s not a side you have to pick.
    “It’s really important that no one changes because people tell you to.
    “When I was younger a lot of people told me, ‘Oh, you can’t wear make-up. You can’t wear your lashes when you play’.
    “At one point I thought, ‘Why not?’ It’s normal and it doesn’t hurt anyone if I do it.
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    “I feel like we should see this as normal. Because I’m someone that likes it a lot.
    “I want to look really feminine. It’s my passion.”
    Lehmann is ‘disappointed’ in fans who don’t watch her play footballCredit: Instagram
    Fans watch Lehmann’s social media antics but not her skills on the pitchCredit: Instagram
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    World’s sexiest referee and ex-Playboy model Claudia Romani strips down to tiny bikini for sexy photo shoot on the beach

    THE world’s sexiest referee caused a stir as she stripped down to a tiny bikini. Claudia Romani, 39, has previously done covers for Playboy, GQ and Cosmopolitan.
    Claudia Romani stunned fans in her latest photo shootCredit: INSTAGRAM
    She stripped down to tiny pink bikiniCredit: INSTAGRAM
    And her 1.3million Instagram followers were left impressed by the bikini shootCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Claudia swapped her modelling career to refereeing in 2014Credit: INSTAGRAM
    She is a Serie A and Serie B qualified officialCredit: https://www.instagram.com/claudia_romani/?hl=en
    But after a pic of her wearing an AC Milan shirt surfaced in 2016, she came under criticismCredit: INSTAGRAM
    However, her latest snaps saw her don a pink bikini for a photo shoot on the beach.
    The Italian has 1.3million followers on her Instagram.
    And her fans were left stunned over the steamy pics.
    One user said: “Wow so amazing ❤️❤️❤️.”
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    A second commented: “Love this bikini 🔥🔥🔥.”
    A third added: “Lovely bikini 😍.”
    Claudia captioned her post by asking fans what their favourite image of the collection was.
    One user declared: “All are my favourites 🔥🔥”
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    Claudia changed her career from a model to a Serie A and Serie B qualified official in 2014.
    But the 39-year-old came under fire in 2016 after pics emerged of her wearing an AC Milan shirt. More

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    Fans say World Cup’s hottest fan Ivana Knoll is ‘getting even hotter’ as she shows off bum in barely-there bikini

    WORLD CUP beauty Ivana Knoll continues to wow her fans even over a month after the Qatar tournament ended. In her latest pics, Ivana posed in a barely-there bikini showing off her figure.
    Ivana Knoll stunned fans in a barely-there bikiniCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CoVL4y9PFUQ/?hl=en
    Ivana has 3.5million Instagram followersCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CoVL4y9PFUQ/?hl=en
    She shot to fame during the World Cup
    Following the tournament, she has continued to post steamy picsCredit: Instagram
    Many show off her figureCredit: Instagram
    And her fans online continue to rave about herCredit: https://www.instagram.com/knolldoll/
    Her latest pics left some declaring she was “more hot” since QatarCredit: Instagram @knolldoll
    And fans online went wild for the steamy pics.
    One fan declared: “You just getting more & more hot like 🥵.”
    A second fan declared: “Nice little bun 😂.”
    A third said: “🔥 so beautiful 🔥❤️.”
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    A fourth declared: “❤️ 😍 how cute you are my queen.”
    “Yeah, sexy! 🤩🎉,” commented another.
    Another added: “Beautiful.”
    Ivana shot to fame during the Qatar World Cup for her daring pics as Croatia progressed all the way to the semi-final.
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    In more recent days, Ivana has shared pics while on the beach and the streets of Miami.
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    ‘World’s most beautiful footballer’ Ana Maria Markovic sends fans wild with cryptic caption as she posts match pics

    THE “WORLD’s most beautiful footballer” Ana Maria Markovic sent fans wild with a cryptic caption alongside pictures of her in action.The Croatian, 23, turned out for Grasshopper in a friendly against SCR Altach.

    And the blonde beauty has sent fans wild with some match snaps.
    Ana captioned the post: “What do you think i was thinking in this second picture?”
    Fans have rushed to the comments section to have their say.
    One quipped: “Thinking of Ronaldo.”
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    Another replied: “You were thinking about me I guess”
    A third added: “Why haven’t I scored a goal yet?”
    Markovic may have, in fact, been thinking of Cristiano Ronaldo considering her admiration of the 38-year-old is well documented.
    Real Madrid legend Luka Modric is an idol of hers, but Ronaldo is her ultimate inspiration.
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    She told 20min: “Modric is definitely a great role model for me. He is a world footballer and represents Croatia.
    “There are many good players among the women, such as Bachmann.
    “But my absolute favorite player is Cristiano Ronaldo because he’s just so disciplined.
    “I think it’s super important that you give your all in sport and have a good mindset like him.”
    Ana Maria Markovic is dubbed the world’s most beautiful footballer
    Ana Maria Markovic has 2.3m Instagram followers
    Ana Maria Markovic plays for Swiss Women’s Super League club Grasshopper
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    World Cup’s hottest fan Ivana Knoll gives glimpse inside stunning hotel room with RHINO BAR as she wows in sequin dress

    THE World Cup’s hottest fan, Ivana Knoll, has given fans a glimpse inside her stunning Miami hotel room with a RHINO BAR as she stunned in a sequin dress.Croatian Ivana shot to fame after catching the eye at the World Cup.
    Ivana Knoll stunned in a sequin dressCredit: Instagram
    The Croatian gained notoriety at the World CupCredit: Instagram
    Ivana’s hotel room had a rhino barCredit: Instagram
    The model enjoyed the hot Miami sunCredit: Instagram
    And now she flaunts her good looks with photos she shares to her 3.5million Instagram followers.
    This time, Ivana slipped into a sequin dress and showed off her plush Miami hotel room that had a RHINO BAR in it.
    The room also had a good view of a Miami beach – which wouldn’t have come cheap.
    Ivana got dolled up before hopping into a Rolls Royce and heading to LIV, a Miami nightclub, where singer Jason Derulo was having a good time.
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    The model posted a video next to the singer.
    Ivana left Miami on Saturday morning but didn’t forget to leave fans starstruck.
    Ivana stunned in a tight-fitting black one-piece that helped to show off her curvy figure while strutting about a sun-kissed street.
    It was perfect for the Florida sunshine too as it showed off her back and legs.
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    Ivana tied her hair up and finished off her look with silver heels.
    One wrote: “Oh my god 😍❤️ gorgeous 🔥”
    Another added: “Such a beautiful woman! ❤️”
    And a third said: “What a figure 🔥🍑😍”
    Ivana headed to a Miami nightclubCredit: Instagram
    She was pictured close to signer Jason DeruloCredit: Instagram
    Ivana Knoll stunned in the Miami sunshineCredit: Instagram @knolldoll
    She looked flawless in a backless dressCredit: Instagram @knolldoll More

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    Max Verstappen’s stunning girlfriend Kelly Piquet shows off amazing beach body in £15 PrettyLittleThing swimsuit

    TWO-TIME Formula One world champion Max Verstappen’s stunning girlfriend, Kelly Piquet, showed off her amazing beach body in a £15 PrettyLittleThing swinsuit. Verstappen, 25, has been dating Kelly, who’s the daughter of F1 legend Nelson Piquet, for just over two years.
    Kelly Piquet showed off her beach body in a swimsuitCredit: Splash
    The daughter of F1 legend, Nelson Piquet, is the girlfriend of two-time champion Max VerstappenCredit: Splash
    The 34-year-old is a mother of one from a previous relationshipCredit: Splash
    Kelly wore a £15 PrettyLittleThing swimsuit on the Miami beachCredit: Splash
    Kelly is a Vogue modelCredit: Splash
    The pair both live in Monaco and share two Bengal cats.
    Kelly, 34, is a mother of one to three-year-old Penelope, whose father is former F1 driver Daniil Kvyat.
    Following Kvyat’s Red Bull demotion to Toro Rosso in 2016, he was replaced by then teenage hotshot Verstappen.
    But before boyfriend Verstappen starts his campaign to win back-to-back-to-back F1 world championships, Kelly took to the beaches of Miami.
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    The Brazilian beauty soaked up the sun in a £15 PrettyLittleThing swimsuit, showing off her stunning figure.
    Vogue model Kelly will be back in the paddock from March with the 2023 season starting in Bahrain.
    Pre-season testing gets underway next month in the Middle East.
    Dad Nelson most likely won’t be seen after coming under fire for using disgraceful slurs while referencing British F1 hero, Lewis Hamilton, during a podcast appearance in November 2021.
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    His words came to light before last season’s British Grand Prix.
    Brazilian Piquet apologised for his despicable words and has been condemned by F1.
    F1 said his comments are “unacceptable in any form and has no part in society”.
    Kelly and Verstappen started dating in 2020Credit: Splash
    Kelly can regularly be seen in the F1 paddockCredit: Splash
    The F1 season starts in March with pre-season testing taking place next monthCredit: Splash
    Kelly lives in Monaco, as does boyfriend Verstappen, and they share two catsCredit: Splash
    Verstappen is hoping to win a third consecutive world titleCredit: Getty More