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    Three Lions ace Ivan Toney hands mobile to FA investigators looking into match-betting claims

    THREE Lions striker Ivan Toney has handed his phone to FA investigators looking into match-betting claims, The Sun can reveal.The £50million star was also understood to have allowed officials into his apartment to look at personal records.
    He has been questioned over claims that wagers were placed on games, in strict breach of FA rules on gamblingCredit: Shutterstock
    Despite being caught up in the seven-month investigation, Brentford ace Toney was surprisingly still picked by Gareth SouthgateCredit: Getty
    After handing over his mobile to the investigators, a string of the 26-year-old’s contacts on the handset have been approached.
    It raises the prospect that other top-flight footballers have been questioned over claims that wagers were placed on games — in breach of strict FA rules on gambling.
    Brentford ace Toney, 26, was surprisingly still picked by Gareth Southgate despite being caught up in the seven-month investigation.
    He is widely expected to be named in his England squad for the World Cup in Qatar on Thursday.
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    But football’s integrity will be questioned if he is picked and later charged.
    Sources say the ace has become “incredibly worried” the investigation could cost him his place.
    One said: “Ivan isn’t stupid, he knows it doesn’t look good — even though he insists he has done nothing wrong.
    “The best thing for everyone would be if the FA could clear him in time — so his place in Gareth Southgate’s squad comes down to his football.
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    “He has done everything that is asked of him — he has handed over his phone and records and even spoken to investigators at his apartment.
    “Some of his closest friends have already been contacted — so it is clear the FA are taking this seriously.
    “Ivan just doesn’t want anything to get in the way of his dream of playing for his country at a World Cup.”
    There is no suggestion of any criminal activity by Toney or that he attempted to fix the outcome of any match.
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    No charges have been brought by FA chiefs against the player.
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    Premier League star suffers serious groin injury from embarrassing reason, top doctor reveals

    A PREMIER League star suffered a serious groin injury from “vociferous sex”, a top surgeon has revealed.The ace even showed him the unusual position in which he picked up the injury.
    A Premier League ace has picked up a groin injury performing an unusual sex actCredit: Getty
    He had to have a keyhole op and was keen to not share the detail with his manager.
    In an exclusive interview, Professor Aali Sheen, 51 — known as The Herniator because of his expertise fixing hundreds of sports stars’ groin injuries — has lifted the lid on it all.
    One Prem ace needed surgery after a coughing and sneezing bout.
    Prof Aali, from South London but now based in Manchester, has a book out called The Painted Surgeon.
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    He has treated over 3,000 sports patients and often sees players from the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea.
    He told The Sun on Sunday: “Groin injuries all come about from twisting and turning but it can happen in unusual circumstances sometimes.
    “One top Premier League player was sent to me by his club doctor.
    “He had serious pain in his groin and he told me he’d been having hard and vociferous sex with his partner.
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    “He was graphic about what happened and even showed me the position he suffered it in, which was unusual but helpful.
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    “I operated on him and he was fully fit again in four weeks.”
    The Painted Surgeon is out now priced at £12.99. More

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    Three Lions ace Ivan Toney investigated by FA over match-betting ahead of this month’s World Cup

    THREE Lions ace Ivan Toney is at the centre of a match-betting probe.The £50million Brentford striker is being investigated by Football Association officials over allegations of wagers placed on games.
    Three Lions ace Ivan Toney is at the centre of a match-betting probe.Credit: Getty
    The allegations are believed to relate solely to the period when Toney was at one of his previous clubs – not current Premier League side BrentfordCredit: Focus Images
    Toney seen training with England skipper Harry KaneCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Toney, 26, is widely expected to be in England’s squad for the World Cup in Qatar, which starts a fortnight today.
    Astonishingly, despite the ongoing investigation, he was picked for Three Lions duty during recent Nations League matches — but did not play.
    The allegations are believed to relate solely to the period when Toney was at one of his previous clubs. A source said: “Ivan is aware of the investigation. He is concerned but is adamant that he has done nothing wrong.
    “The FA is duty-bound to act fully on allegations they receive. But it is obviously a highly sensitive matter for the FA as he is a potential candidate for the England World Cup squad.”
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    No charges have been brought by FA chiefs against the player.
    There is no suggestion of any criminal activity by Toney — who also previously played for Newcastle United — or that he attempted to fix the outcome of any match.
    However, under FA rules, all ­professional men and top women players face a worldwide ban on all football betting.
    The laws are so strict they include gambling on transfers, manager jobs and team selection and apply to players and managers, match officials and club staff.
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    They state that players “shall not bet, either directly or indirectly, or instruct, permit, cause or enable any person to bet on the result, progress, conduct or any other aspect of, or occurrence in or in connection with a football match or competition.
    “Or any other matter concerning or related to football anywhere in the world, including, for example and without limitation, the transfer of players, employment of managers, team selection or disciplinary matters.”
    Last night Toney tweeted: “I have been assisting the Football Association with their enquiries and will not be making any comment until such investigation has reached its conclusion. 
    “I am a proud Englishman and it has always been my dream to play for my country at a World Cup.”
    Toney — regarded as one of the world’s best penalty-takers — was selected for Three Lions duty for Nations League matches against Germany and Italy in September.
    Despite hailing Toney’s place at the training camp, England boss Southgate failed to use him, then appeared to cast doubt on his squad place. 
    Southgate said: “I understand the push as it is so close to the World Cup but there is life for Ivan Toney beyond the World Cup as well. He’s very much in the frame and what he does with his club between now and then is also really important.”
    The fact that he was selected by FA bosses while he was being probed by the investigators from the same organisation will prompt questions about the governing body’s handling of the matter.
    If Toney is found to have breached FA rules his selection would be in conflict with the FA’s commitment to transparency over betting. Its website says: “The FA wants to preserve what is great in the beautiful game and has devised rules regarding betting in football to help protect the integrity and future of football.”
    Despite hailing Toney’s place at the training camp, England boss Southgate failed to use him, then appeared to cast doubt on his place in the squadCredit: Getty
    If Toney is found to have breached FA rules his selection would be in conflict with the FA’s commitment to transparency over betting.Credit: Rex
    It adds: “The FA, the Gambling Commission and betting companies have sophisticated systems to monitor and detect breaches of the betting rules. These organisations advise us of issues that arise in the cash, telephone and online betting markets.
    “If found guilty, then this can lead to financial penalties, suspensions, and in some instances, lifetime bans.
    “It is your responsibility to make sure you know the rules and help support the collective effort from the football authorities, players, clubs and officials, to protect the integrity of the game. The rules have never been clearer or easier to understand.”
    A source said: “It seems incredible that a high-profile star could be chosen for England duty at the same time that he is being investigated over betting. England footballers are role models for millions of youngsters and their conduct in relation to the sport must reflect that status.
    “Fans have a right to know if a star player is being probed — their focus must be entirely on winning the World Cup with no distractions.”
    Tory MP Julian Knight, chairman of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee, said: “These are serious allegations being made.
    “Football needs to be transparent. Any allegation of this nature needs to be investigated and there is a clear public interest.”
    Although there is no suggestion Toney is a gambling addict, Gareth Southgate is concerned about the impact of gambling on players.
    He witnessed first-hand its impact on ex-England team-mates Paul Merson, Tony Adams and Paul Gascoigne when he was a player.
    Before taking up his current role, he said: “Gambling is an addictive pastime. I think it’s for the national manager to step in if they feel there is an issue. 
    “People have always gambled in squads and sometimes in the squads I was involved in it got people together. But some of the sums being spoken at the moment would be disturbing no matter what you’re earning.
    “There is a duty for everybody involved to make sure those problems don’t get out of hand.” 
    The FA’s regulations were put in place after football was rocked by a string of betting controversies in 2014. A number of top players have been hit with bans — though they all involved more serious conduct than that being investigated over Toney.
    In 2020 ex-Chelsea star Daniel Sturridge was banned for four months and fined £150,000 for texting brother Leon to bet on his possible move from Liverpool to Sevilla.
    In 2019 Newcastle and England full-back Kieran Trippier was banned for ten weeks and fined £70,000 for WhatsApping pals “Lump on if you want” over his rumoured move to Atletico Madrid.
    In 2017, Joey Barton was banned for 18 months after placing 1,260 bets on matches between 2006 and 2013 — including games in which he played.
    In October ex-Reading defender Kynan Isaac was banned for 12 years for deliberately earning a yellow card in an FA Cup first-round tie.
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    He was hit with a ten-year ban for the scam with pals and a further two years for failing to co-operate with the FA investigation and further betting.
    Toney’s agent and the FA were approached for comment. 
    SPOT-KICK KING’S RISE TO THE TOPBy Michael Hamilton
    IVAN Toney has risen from relative obscurity to the brink of England’s World Cup squad.
    He has won plaudits for his swashbuckling style and has scored eight times this season for Premier League side Brentford.
    Toney joined Newcastle in 2015 as a teenager but only made two appearances for the Toon, who sent him out on loans. He plied his trade at Wigan, Scunthorpe and Barnsley.
    He moved to Peterborough in 2018 — scoring 40 times in 76 appearances before switching to Brentford in 2020 for a modest £5million.
    Toney scored 31 Championship goals to fire the West London club into the Premier League. His good form continued last season as he scored 12 times.
    He has an impressive penalty record – netting 25 of 26 spot-kicks.
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    How 1966 commentary legend Kenneth Wolstenholme cheated death as WW2 bomber pilot

    A WARTIME RAF logbook reveals how football commentating icon Kenneth Wolstenholme cheated death after the plane he piloted came under heavy fire.He is known for the line, ‘They think it’s all over . . . it is now,’ at Geoff Hurst’s third goal sealing England’s 1966 World Cup win.
    The famous 1966 World Cup commentator was earlier an exceptional RAF pilotCredit: Bournemouth News
    He was best known for the famous phrase ‘they think it’s all over … it is now’
    He commentated as Geoff Hurst made the third goal sealing England’s World Cup victoryCredit: Getty
    But he had earlier been an exceptional RAF pilot who flew 89 raids for Bomber Command in World War Two.
    He was nearly killed in a sortie on the German archipelago of Heligoland in 1941.
    An entry in the logbook tells of his Blenheim bomber being badly damaged and observer Sgt John “Polly” Wilson killed.
    Wolstenholme wrote: “Very shaky do. Three shells in nose — one got Polly.
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    “P (port) Wing smashed; tail and elevator riddled. Big shell hole in fin; bomb doors shot away; electric system shot away; cockpit, belly, both engines riddled with holes.
    “Hell of a lot of flak. Glad to see West Raynham (RAF base in Norfolk) and land. Drunk that night — thank God!”
    Wolstenholme also flew on Operation Varsity — history’s largest airborne operation on a single day and in one location.
    He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar.
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    The Lancashire-born hero returned to journalism after the war and began working in TV at the BBC in 1948.
    He died in March 2002, aged 81.
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    His logbook, medals and wartime photo album may fetch £15,000 at auction.
    Adam Gascoigne, of Graham Budd Auctions of London, said: “A modest man, Wolstenholme rarely spoke of his courage as a bomber pilot.”
    He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and BarCredit: Bournemouth News
    A wartime logbook reveals how the commentating legend cheated deathCredit: Bournemouth News
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    Luxury liner dubbed HMS Wag carrying England stars’ partners heading to World Cup but players aren’t allowed on board

    A LUXURY liner to be used as England’s Wags’ World Cup base was tonight steaming towards Qatar — but no players will be allowed on board.Ace Jack Grealish, 27, and girlfriend Sasha Att­wood, 25, and others will be kept apart as the Three Lions live in a strict hotel Covid bubble away from MSC World Europa.
    MSC World Europa, which will be used as England’s Wags’ World Cup base, is on its way to QatarCredit: 2013
    Sasha Att­wood will be kept away from boyfriend Jack Grealish as the Three Lions live in a strict Covid bubbleCredit: Instagram @sasha__rebecca
    Anna Modler is the partner of England ace Eric Dier
    MSC World Europa’s maiden voyage saw it inching through the Suez Canal yesterday.
    The £1billion 205,700-tonne floating palace boasts six swimming pools, a 643ft promenade, 14 ocean-view whirlpools, 13 dining venues and more than 30 bars and cafes.
    There is also an 11-deck high helter skelter called The Venom Drop — the tallest slide on any ship in the world.
    The liner left a French shipyard nine days ago, where 2,000 workers put finishing touches to its posh interior.
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    Footballers’ wives and girlfriends are expected to be among 6,762 guests in 2,633 cabins. Five-star packages to stay on board while the vessel is docked off the coast of Doha cost up to £6,000.
    But no players will be allowed on board. On arrival the England squad will be immediately placed in a strict Covid bubble at Doha’s Souq Al Wakra hotel.
    Boss Gareth Southgate is determined to stop the virus from wrecking his side’s hopes.
    Football Association sources confirm that the restrictions will be in place for the three opening group games — and almost certainly as long as England are in the tournament.
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    Qatar axed the requirement for visitors to provide a negative Covid test before flying in for matches — sparking fears the virus could be rife across the Gulf State.
    Organisers have said any player testing positive will have to isolate for five days and wear a mask for a further five. They will also be barred from training sessions.
    Southgate is set to name his provisional squad next week.
    But Wags who seem certain to be heading to Qatar include model Anna Modler, 24, who is dating defender Eric Dier, Jack Grealish’s girlfriend Sasha Attwood, 25, and Harry Maguire’s wife Fern, 27.
    Players, including Jack Grealish, will not be allowed on board the luxury linerCredit: Getty
    Harry Maguire’s wife Fern is excepted to stay on MSC World Europa
    Players who test positive for Covid have to isolate for five days and wear a mask for a further five (pictured Harry Maguire)Credit: Getty
    The women will have plenty to keep them busy on board, with a spa and wellness centre, thermal baths, beauty salon and a gym.
    And if they are feeling homesick they can pop into British pub Masters of the Sea for a glass of bubbly.
    A source said: “Due to the fact the boat is off-shore, guests can have a drink and enjoy themselves without having to worry about falling foul of Qatar’s strict laws.
    “The boat’s an amazing place to stay, which is why many of the players’ wives and families snapped up packages that the FA arranged.
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    “If England do go all the way, it’s likely to become like a carnival on board.”
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    Boxer David Haye pictured chomping on chicken wings despite becoming a vegan in 2014

    BOXING star David Haye landed a knockout blow to his vegan diet by chomping on a chicken wing.The former heavyweight and cruiserweight world champ, 42, savoured every bite of a £21 hotel platter of them.
    David Haye landed a knockout blow to his vegan diet by chomping on a chicken wingCredit: Greg Brennan
    David became a vegan in 2014 and has spoken about his meat-free dietCredit: Getty
    An onlooker said: “I couldn’t believe my eyes.
    “David has told the world about his veganism and talked of his meat-free diet while flogging his vegan protein brand.
    “His meat-free diet credentials have hit the canvas.”
    The popular big-hitter, who formerly starred in a promo video for animal rights group Peta, was spotted tucking in on the terrace restaurant at central London’s Blake­more Hyde Park Hotel.
    Haye — wearing a baseball cap and a hoodie — had left his £100,000 Rolls-Royce outside.
    Haye, who appeared on I’m A Celebrity in 2012, became a vegan in 2014.
    In 2017 he told The Sun: “I’ve had a plant-based diet for three years.
    “I have a full-time chef and a good nutritionist who makes sure I get all the minerals and nutrients required, which isn’t easy in a plant-based diet.
    “I feel better than ever, I look and feel younger.
    “People say, ‘Where do you get your strength from?’. I say, where does an ape get his strength from?
    “He’s 20 times stronger than a human and doesn’t have a meat-based diet.
    “They eat plants all day long. It’s a myth that you need meat for strength.
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    “But I don’t like to ram it down people’s throats.
    “People say, ‘How do you know if someone is a vegan – because they never stop talking about being a vegan!’”
    Last night representatives of Haye were asked for comment. More

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    Mason Mount channels Greek God to star in Sports Direct’s Christmas advert

    MASON Mount channels his inner Greek God as he stars in Sports Direct’s Christmas advert.The England and Chelsea ace, 23, is front and centre in the festive ad alongside Premier League legends Eric Cantona and Thierry Henry.
    Mason Mount channels his inner Greek God as he stars in Sports Direct’s Christmas advert
    Also featuring in the campaign are Three Lions teammate Declan Rice, 23, and Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus, 25.
    Iconic commentator Clive Tyldesley, 68, also features in the sportswear store’s “Give Me Football” campaign with a bowl of Brussels sprouts on his head.
    Meanwhile Mason was recently dubbed “Britain’s most eligible bachelor” as he posed on the front cover of Tatler Magazine.
    The Blues and England midfielder, 23, is forging a career in modelling and has given fans a rare insight into his love life.
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    In the mag Mason revealed he doesn’t have time to date due to his commitment to football.
    Mount was in a relationship with model Chloe Wealleans-Watts, 23, who he met back in 2017.
    The pair have split but it is not known when they went their separate ways.
    When asked about his relationship status, Mount told Tatler: “Football is my priority.”
    After being quizzed about whether he was on the dating scene, Mount said with a shrug: “Sometimes when I come up to London.”
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    Mount wouldn’t be short of suitors either.
    He has a reported net-worth of £20million and 5.5m Instagram followers.
    Commentator Clive Tyldesley also features in the campaign with a bowl of Brussels sprouts on his head
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    Meet the World Cup WAGS – from a professional karate expert to an ex-Hooters waitress and a stunning Miss Belgium

    WITH less than three weeks until the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, it’s not just the planet’s top soccer stars who are gearing up to try to beat the rest and be crowned the best – but their wives and girlfriends are too.From November 20, the glamorous WAGs from all over the globe will be facing off in the stands as they cheer on their famous footballer fellas in the ultimate footie and fashion showdown – but do you know who they are?
    It’s less than three weeks until the 2022 World Cup kicks off in QatarCredit: AFP
    From the wife who is a karate expert to an ex-Hooters waitress, former beauty queens and acting stars, here is your ultimate guide to the 2022 World Cup WAGs.
    Argentina
    Oriana Sabatini is one of Argentina’s biggest pop stars and has been compared to MadonnaCredit: instagram/ orianasabatini
    Oriana has been dating Roma and Argentina forward Paulo Dybala since they met at an Ariana Grande in concert in 2017Credit: AP:Associated Press
    ORIANA Sabatini is unlikely to stray from the spotlight in Qatar, as she is one of Argentina’s biggest pop stars and has been compared to Madonna.
    The stunning 26-year-old girlfriend of Roma and Argentina forward Paulo Dybala is also a model and actress, and niece of tennis star Gabriela Sabatini.
    She met 28-year-old Paulo while supporting Ariana Grande in concert in 2017.
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    England
    Sasha Attwood is the high school sweetheart of England and Man City star Jack Grealish
    Jack and Sasha have reportedly just closed the deal on a £5.6million mansion in the North WestCredit: Getty
    WITH past cheating allegations aplenty (him, not her), England and Man City star Jack Grealish may be hoping for an easier time on the pitch at the World Cup than he has had away from it.
    Jack, 27, has been with his former school sweetheart Sasha Attwood for years and they have reportedly just closed the deal on a £5.6million mansion in the North West.
    Meanwhile Sasha, 26, has signed to an A-list modelling agency and is believed to have secured a multi-million-pound deal with L’Oreal.
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    Belgium
    Noémie Happart won the Miss Belgium title in 2013 and was a runner-up in the Miss World and Miss Universe contests the same yearCredit: instagram/noemiehappart
    Noémie has been married to winger Yannick Carrasco for five yearsCredit: AFP
    LIKE her husband, winger Yannick Carrasco, Noémie Happart is also used to representing her county on the international stage.
    After winning the Miss Belgium title in 2013, the 29-year-old model was a runner-up in the Miss World and Miss Universe contests the same year.
    Noémie hit headlines when Yannick, also 29, scored a goal in the 2016 UEFA Champions League final, then ran into the crowd and kissed her.
    They have been married for five years.
    Spain
    Pilar Rubio is married to Spain’s Sergio Ramos and has 8.6million social media followersCredit: Splash
    Pilar and Sergio married three years ago after dating for a decadeCredit: Getty – Contributor
    SERGIO Ramos’s wife will certainly be ready for the World Cup spotlight – as she is a TV presenter back home in Spain.
    Pilar Rubio, 44, keeps her 8.6million social media followers entertained with a mix of lingerie shots and adrenalin sports such as skydiving and waterskiing.
    The mum of four has been married for three years and previously dated PSG defender Sergio, 36, for a decade.
    Uruguay
    Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is married to Sofia Balbi, who he met when he was a 15-year-old street sweeper
    Luis and Sofia have three childrenCredit: Getty
    URUGUAY striker Luis Suarez described wife Sofia Balbi as the “girl of my life”.
    They met when he was a 15-year-old street sweeper in Montevideo, and in their late teens they had a long-distance relationship after she moved to Spain.
    When Sofia, now 32, isn’t posing with her three kids on social media, she is snapped cheering for Luis, 35.
    Poland
    Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski’s wife Anna is a professional karate expertCredit: Getty – Contributor
    Robert has been married to Anna since 2013Credit: Getty
    IT might not be wise to yell anything nasty about Poland and Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski in the stadium – because his wife is a professional karate expert.
    Anna Lewandowska, 34, earned three World Championship medals before becoming a nutritionist and launching her own cosmetics line.
    She has been married to Robert, also 34, since 2013.
    France
    Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is dating former Hooters waitress Jordan OzunaCredit: Getty
    Jordan supported her partner’s club-level football matches and was there when he won the Ballon d’Or in OctoberCredit: AFP
    KARIM Benzema has scored some beauties on the pitch – and off it too, it seems.
    The 34-year-old Real Madrid striker is dating Jordan Ozuna, 32, a former Los Angeles Hooters waitress who is now a rising star in the modelling world.
    She has supported her partner’s club-level football matches and was there when he won the Ballon d’Or in October, alongside Benzema’s ex-girlfriend Cora Gauthier.
    Germany
    Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller is married to semi-professional equestrian LisaCredit: Instagram/ @lisa.mueller.official
    Thomas co-owns a horse named Dave with wife LisaCredit: Getty
    UNLIKE the stereotypical Wag, it’s clear that Lisa Muller doesn’t mind getting her hands dirty by doing a hard day’s work.
    That’s because the 33-year-old works on a farm and is a semi-professional equestrian.
    She has won medals for dressage events and co-owns a horse named Dave with her husband, Bayern Munich star Thomas, 33, whom she wed in 2009.
    Netherlands
    Model Annekee Molenaar is the daughter of former Ajax defender Keje MolenaarCredit: instagram/annekeemolenaar
    Annekee has been dating Bayern Munich star Matthijs de Ligt, since 2018Credit: Getty
    AS the daughter of former Ajax defender Keje Molenaar, model Annekee Molenaar is certainly used to spending time in the soccer stands.
    She works with Hugo Boss and Armani and has dated her boyfriend, Netherlands and Bayern Munich star Matthijs de Ligt, since 2018.
    This summer they featured on the cover of Vogue Living’s Young Love special.
    Last week 23-year-old Annekee flashed her bum in a nude black and white photo on Instagram.
    Portugal
    Georgina Rodriguez is mother to two of Cristiano Ronaldo’s six children and has 30 million fans on InstagramCredit: Getty
    Georgina met the Portugal and Man United wonderboy while working as his personal shopper at GucciCredit: AP
    SHE was the woman who showed she could tame Cristiano Ronaldo – and even he admitted his surprise that it was getting “so serious”.
    Now Argentinian-born model Georgina Rodriguez is mother to two of his six children, has 30 million fans on Instagram and even a documentary about her life on Netflix.
    She met the Portugal and Man United wonderboy while working as his personal shopper at Gucci.
    The 28-year-old is also a talented ballerina and performs at events.
    Brazil
    Raiane Lima is an influencer and the girlfriend of Arsenal and Brazil striker Gabriel JesusCredit: raianelima8/instagram
    Raiane and Gabriel welcomed daughter Helena in May this yearCredit: Getty
    INFLUENCER Raiane Lima’s relationship with Arsenal and Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus was hit last year by false claims that she had had a fling with a married Brazilian MP.
    But since the birth of their daughter Helena in May this year 21-year-old Raiane has deluged her 374,000 Insta-gram fans with loving snaps of the couple and their newborn.
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    WALES
    Emma Rhys-Jones is the wife of Welsh wonderboy Gareth Bale
    Emma grew up two miles from Gareth and they attended the same secondary schoolCredit: Getty
    THE wife of 33-year-old Welsh wonderboy Gareth Bale will be rooting for him in probably his last international campaign.
    Childhood sweetheart Emma Rhys-Jones, 31, grew up two miles from her future husband and they attended the same secondary school.
    They married three years ago and have four kids – Alba Violet, Nava Valentina, Axel and Xander. More