Everybody wants to keep up with the latest football gossip. Whether that’s players falling out on the training pitch or the latest transfer rumours, speculation is part of the sport – and that is evident when it comes to the personal lives of footballers around the world.
We all want to know the latest hints and gossip and WAGs news is always popular in the football world. Who are the hottest WAGs in the Premier League? Which WAGs attended the 2018 World Cup? Who are the most popular WAGs in football? These are just a few of the questions that people want to know.
Here, we look at the most famous football WAGs, as well as a look at when the term was first used and how its popularity has grown around the world. Without further ado, let’s dive into the world of footballers’ wives and girlfriends.
Football WAGs – Where Did The Term Come From?
Cast your minds back to the 2002 World Cup. The term WAGs was coined in the build-up to the tournament in Japan and South Korea, with the England wives and girlfriends spending time together during the competition.
According to football betting and news reports, the first use of WAGs can be attributed to staff at the Jumeirah Beach Club in Dubai. The England camp did indeed spend time at the resort prior to the 2002 World Cup.
The use of WAGs rocketed in the coming years and it was common practice by the time the 2006 World Cup came around. Newspapers and publications all over the world were using WAGs as a term for the partners.
WAGs have sometimes been painted in a negative light – mainly due to tabloids producing cringey, judgemental headlines. However, it is important to remember that many WAGs are successful in their own right and don’t simply rely on their footballer for the lifestyle.
Premier League WAGs:
Looking back through the history of Premier League WAGs, Victoria Beckham and Coleen Rooney stand out as the most popular and famous wives in football.
Victoria made a name for herself as a member of the Spice Girls in the early 1990s before marrying the then-Manchester United midfielder David Beckham in 1999.
Victoria is the dominant figure in WAGs culture and the couple have an estimated net worth of $450 million. The Beckham brand is now one of the most popular in the world…
Meanwhile, Coleen met Wayne when she was just 12 years old and they’ve been a couple since the age of 16. They got married in Italy back in 2008 and have four children together.
If you asked someone to name the first WAG to come into their head, Coleen Rooney would probably be the answer. She is undoubtedly the nation’s favourite WAG.
Arsenal WAGs:
Leonita Lekaj
Lekaj married Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka in July 2017 before giving birth to daughter Ayana in October 2019. She is a frequent match-goer at the Emirates Stadium.
She is one of the most well-known Arsenal wives and Lekaj is a real hit on Instagram, with over 200,000 followers as of April 2020. Xhaka has struggled at times on the pitch but he’s certainly a winner off it.
Vjosa Kaba
Kaba tied the knot with Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi in the summer of 2016 – more or less the same time the Germany international agreed to join the north London club from La Liga side Valencia.
The couple have two children together and this brunette beauty has over 24,000 followers on Instagram. Kaba and Mustafi have managed to keep their private life under wraps but she is easily one of the top Arsenal WAGs to follow.
Liverpool WAGs:
Alex Curran
A model and columnist for the Daily Mirror, Curran was part of the original WAGs brigade at the 2006 World Cup. She has been married to Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard since 2007 and the couple have four children together.
Curran and Gerrard are two huge figures in the football world; the latter will go down as one of the club’s best players while the former is one of the most popular Liverpool WAGs.
Perrie Edwards
Edwards has been dating Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain since February 2017 and she could soon be partner to a title winner if the Premier League Odds are right.
The two went viral on social media after The Ox uploaded a TikTok of the pair dancing while in self-isolation. Edwards is part of the biggest girl band on the planet and she is forming quite the football power couple alongside Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Manchester City WAGs:
Paige Milian
Milian met Raheem Sterling during his time at Queens Park Rangers and she made the hard decision to move to Liverpool with the England youngster back in 2010. Since then, the couple have got engaged and have a three-year-old son named Thiago.
The two are often pictured out and about in Manchester together, with Milian taking a focal role in Sterling’s private life. Milian is a social influencer while also heading up the Milian Property Group.
Lais Moraes
Married to Brazil goalkeeper Ederson for well over three years, Moraes is easily one of the most attractive Manchester City WAGs. Her partner is known for his performances on the pitch but Moraes is just as eye-catching off it.
The couple have been touted as the most loved-up pair in the Premier League and they already have two children together. Moraes is an ever-present at the Etihad Stadium to watch her husband play.
Manchester United WAGs:
Edurne Garcia
Known as Edurne, the Spaniard has been in a long-term relationship with Manchester United shot stopper David de Gea since 2010. They are one of the Premier League’s top power couples in recent years.
Supremely talented, Edurne is a successful singer and she represented Spain at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest. In addition, she is also a television presenter and also acts and models on the side. Just like her partner, she’s a keeper.
Melanie Da Cruz
Engaged to Manchester United forward Anthony Martial since last spring, Da Cruz is a real stunner. Look at any list of the hottest Manchester United WAGs and she will almost certainly make the cut.
Martial isn’t a leading contender in the Player of the Year odds but he’s onto a winner with Da Cruz off the pitch. Watch this space, this pair can shine in Manchester for years to come.
Serie A WAGs:
Italy’s top flight is one of the most popular leagues in world football and the WAGs culture is similar to that of the Premier League. Here are two of the most famous Serie A WAGs…
Wanda Nara
The wife and agent of Inter Milan and Argentina forward Mauro Icardi, Nara is a jack of all trades. She has enjoyed success in the theatre, as a television personality and as a model.
According to reports, Nara is pushing for Paris Saint-Germain to allow Icardi to return to Inter Milan – the San Siro side are well fancied in Italian Serie A betting odds to claim the title.
Sam Cooke
Cooke was a successful glamour model for various magazines in the UK and she quickly developed her brand across the world – she was the poster woman for a number of popular publications.
Now married to AS Roma defender Chris Smalling, Cooke has close ties to modelling agency Girl Management. She is one of the most stunning Serie A WAGs in football.
*Credit for the main photo belongs to Claude Paris / AP Photo*
