Twenty years after the infamous 2006 World Cup in Baden-Baden, where WAGs like Victoria Beckham and Cheryl Cole dominated headlines, the culture of wives and girlfriends of footballers is back in the spotlight. At the 2026 World Cup in North America, several English women are supporting rival nations instead of the Three Lions.
Kelci Rose – Argentina
Kelci Rose, girlfriend of Argentina defender Marcos Senesi, is herself a professional footballer. She played for Bournemouth during Senesi's tenure there and later joined him at Tottenham. Senesi was a late call-up to Argentina's squad due to an injury.
Taylor Ward – Algeria
Taylor Ward, daughter of Cheshire Housewives star Dawn Ward, is known for her reality TV career and her role in Amazon Prime's Married to the Game alongside partner Riyad Mahrez. She supports Algeria, whose colours match Mahrez's club Al-Ahli.
Jordeen Buckley – Ghana
Antoine Semenyo, a London-born forward representing Ghana, is supported by his partner Jordeen Buckley. A social media influencer and entrepreneur, she owns London-based beauty service Jrose Nail Bar.
Georgia May Heath – Uruguay
Georgia May Heath, previously linked to Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe in 2021, is now in a relationship with Manchester United's Manuel Ugarte. She supported Uruguay at the World Cup, which ended in disaster for Ugarte after a horrific injury in their final match.
According to a report by Express Sport on June 27, 2026, these English WAGs are among those cheering for teams other than England at the tournament.
