Anticipation for the 2026 World Cup is mounting in the UK right now. You can almost feel the patriotic hopefulness radiating from every corner you turn. Could this be the year that the Three Lions finally bring home the trophy after 60 years of hurt? Cheering on Thomas Tuchel's supersquad is, of course, the all-important wives and girlfriends - affectionately known as WAGs - a term coined in 2006 when Victoria Beckham, Cheryl Cole, and Coleen Rooney ruled the roost.
Fast forward to 2026, there's a fresh new lineup ready to be introduced, and aside from their picture-perfect images, they have a plethora of degrees and professional roles - from nurses and interior designers to AI engineers.
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© InstagramKate is marrried to England captain Harry Kane
Kate Kane
Sports science graduate Katie married striker Harry Kane back in 2019. The pair are childhood sweethearts who touchingly met at school. Harry, who currently plays for Bayern Munich, popped the question in the Bahamas in July 2017. The couple has four children together: Ivy, Vivienne, Louis, and Henry, who was born in 2023.
© GettyMegan met England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford at school
Megan Davison
Megan is the wife of goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. Just like Harry and Katie, the pair have a heartfelt childhood connection, first setting eyes on each other at school. They married in 2020 and have three children, Arlo, Ostara, and Misty, who was born in 2025. Megan graduated from the University of Sunderland in 2012 and now shares snippets of her glamorous life on Instagram, where she boasts over 100,000 followers.
© Ian MacNicolTolami is engaged to Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka's stunning fiancée, Tolami, is a fashion force to be reckoned with. The former Harrods sales assistant graduated from Birmingham University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Public Relations and Media. The Hertfordshire-born beauty made her WAG debut during the 2024 Euros, and since then, her stadium style credentials have cemented her fashion status; she recently partnered with high street mecca River Island to curate her own edit of pieces. Arsenal star Bukayo proposed to Tolami in 2025, and we can't wait for the impending nuptials.
© PA Images via Getty ImagesAshlyn Castro is the girlfriend of Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham's girlfriend, Ashlyn, is a social media sensation, amassing over 600,000 followers on Instagram. The 27-year-old hails from the USA and has nothing but love for her beau, describing him as "the most thoughtful, kind-hearted, hardworking, incredible human I've ever met."
© InstagramMia McClenaghan is the partner of defender Reece James
Mia is the long-term girlfriend of Chelsea defender Reece James. The couple has been together for six years, with Mia graduating from London's Royal Holloway University in 2021. The law graduate is also a model, showcasing her glamorous life on social media, and she reportedly is an AI expert
© Getty ImagesEberechi Eze met his wife, Naima Corbin tied the knot in 2021
Midfielder Eberechi Eze met his wife, Naima Corbin, while studying for their GCSEs at the John Roan School in Greenwich. They built a friendship at first, before their relationship turned romantic aged 18. Eze proposed in a suite at The Shard's five-star Shangri-La hotel in 2021, and they tied the knot one year later in their local church in front of just 13 family members.
Naima graduated from King's College London with a degree in nursing and proceeded to work in intensive care.
Ellie is married to England striker Ollie Watkins
Striker Ollie Watkins married his wife, Ellie, in France in 2025 after a lavish engagement in Lake Como. The couple started dating in 2018 and have two adorable children - daughter Amara May, and son Marley. Ellie is an interior designer and often shares insights into her home life with the Aston Villa player.
© Photo: InstagramLucia is the girlfriend of Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford's long-term girlfriend, Lucia Loi, is a PR powerhouse, having gained a first-class degree in advertising and brand management. Documenting her life on Instagram, she has over 125,000 followers and currently resides in Barcelona, where Marcus is on loan from Manchester United. The couple met when they were 15, and after various separations throughout the years, they reunited in 2023 and appear closer than ever.
