A host of glamorous WAGs descended on Volgograd tonight as England kicked off their World Cup bid against Tunisia.
Led by ‘Queen WAG’ Rebekah Vardy, the wives and girlfriends put on a glamorous display as they cheered on their men in a nail-biting start to the tournament.
Goalkeeper Jack Butland’s new fiancée, air hostess Annabel Peyton, was among the early arrivals, joining Harry Maguire’s girlfriend, brunette beauty Fern Hawkins.
Southgate’s side, led by Harry Kane, were celebrating an early lead after the captain volleyed in at just 11 minutes.
But the 2,000 England fans’ joy was short-lived, with Tunisia equalising just minutes later.
Time for a selfie! The WAGs looked to be in high spirits, laughing and joking from the stands, although some appeared more interested in the action on their phones than on the pitch
Rebekah Vardy (centre), wife of Jamie, is a star in her own right, thanks to her appearance on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here last year
Blonde ambition: Goalkeeper Jack Butland’s new fiancée, blonde beauty and air hostess Annabel Peyton, was among the early arrivals (pictured)
However there was no sign of Kane’s fiancée Katie Goodland, who is likely to be looking after the couple’s young daughter Ivy, at the Group G fixture.
The WAGs looked to be in high spirits, laughing and joking from the stands, although some appeared more interested in the action on their phones than on the pitch.
Also showing her support tonight was Ashley Young’s wife Nicky Pike, the childhood sweetheart and mother of his two children who he wed in 2015.
The England winger left friends and family shocked when he called off the £200,000 ceremony out of the blue just 48 hours before the big day in 2011.
Fern Hawkins (left), girlfriend of Harry Maguire of England looks on ahead of during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Tunisia and England at Volgograd Arena
Reason to celebrate: Southgate’s side, led by Harry Kane, were celebrating an early lead after the captain volleyed in at just 11 minutes
Out in force: Also showing her support was Ashley Young’s wife Nicky Pike (left), the childhood sweetheart and mother of his two children who he wed in 2015
Devoted: Brunette Nicky has been with Manchester United winger Ashley Young for around 15 years, since they were both pupils at the John Henry Newman School
Come on England! The wives and girlfriends put on a glamorous display as they donned form-fitting red and white t-shirts to cheer on their men
Stealing the show: Rebekah was wearing cut-off denim shorts and toting a diamanté-encrusted mobile phone case in England colours, with VARDY emblazoned on the front
Soaking up the atmosphere: The WAGs looked to be in high spirits, laughing from the stands, although some appeared more interested in the action on their phones than on the pitch
But at the second time of asking the couple, who began dating when they were still at school, got hitched in a secret wedding at the plush Stoke Place Hotel in Buckinghamshire three years ago.
Rebekah Vardy is a star in her own right, thanks to her appearance on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here last year.
The 36-year-old’s profile first shot up when husband Jamie’s Leicester City clinched the title in fairytale fashion in 2016.
And she certainly stole the show in Russia tonight, turning up in eye-wateringly short cut-off denim shorts and toting a diamanté-encrusted mobile phone case in England colours, with VARDY emblazoned on the front.
ENGLAND’S WORLD CUP SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS
Jordan Pickford (Everton), Jack Butland (Stoke), Nick Pope (Burnley)
DEFENDERS
John Stones (Manchester City), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Harry Maguire (Leicester), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Ashley Young (Manchester United), Danny Rose (Tottenham), Kieran Trippier (Tottenham)
MIDFIELDERS
Eric Dier (Tottenham), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Dele Alli (Tottenham), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Fabian Delph (Manchester City)
FORWARDS
Harry Kane (Tottenham), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Danny Welbeck (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)
