Liverpool vs Real Madrid Wags, from models to a Little Mix singer, as the European giants meet in the Champions League
THEY don’t call it the beautiful game for nothing.
Excitement is at fever pitch ahead of tonight’s Champions League last-16 clash between Liverpool and Real Madrid.
And these stunning Wags will be cheering on their other halves when The Reds take on Los Blancos in the first leg of their last-16 clash.
As the saying goes, behind every man is a great woman, so we kick off the interest early with the lowdown on some of the players’ wives and girlfriends who provide them with much-needed support at home.
From a doctor and architect to a world-famous singer and a reality TV star, this lot are in a league of their own . . .
Mishel Gerzig – goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois
IT’S not hard to see why Israeli model Mishel, 25, caught the eye of the Belgian goalie, 30, who slid into her DMs on Instagram.
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The pair were first spotted together in Ibiza after Belgium were knocked out of Euro 2020.
This summer the happy couple got engaged, as Courtois dropped to one knee to ask for his beloved's hand in marriage.
Jordan Ozuna – striker Karim Benzema
Model Jordan used to work as a Hooters waitress in Las Vegas but is now signed to several US-based modelling agencies.
The stunning 32-year-old has used her enviable figure to help promote State Management, Caroline Gleason Management, Tricia Brink Management, and The Salt Agency.
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She joined Benzema at the Ballon d'Or ceremony, where he was crowned the world's best player.
Sandra Garal – forward Marco Asensio
SANDRA met Marco, 27, while working as a waitress in a nightclub in 2019.
The Spanish couple managed to keep their relationship a secret for months.
The 26-year-old, who studied architecture in Madrid, now models and has over 340,000 Instagram followers.
Maria Julia Mazalli – forward Vinicius Junior
AN eagle-eyed fan revealed the 22-year-old winger was dating Maria in 2019 after they each posted selfies in the same bathroom.
The 27-year-old influencer found fame on Brazilian reality show, Holiday With The Ex in 2017.
Natalia Becker – goalkeeper Alisson Becker
BRAINY Natalia, 31, met Alisson, 30, in their native Brazil in 2012 while she was studying to become a doctor.
They married in 2015 and moved to Liverpool three years later.
They have three kids – Helena, five, Matteo, two, and Rafael, one.
Larissa Pereira – striker Roberto Firmino
THE model married Roberto, 31, in their home country of Brazil in 2017 after three years together.
As well as being a mum to their three daughters, the 30-year-old is an entrepreneur, having founded fashion brand BeValen Store.
Rike Nooitgedagt – defender Virgil van Dijk
FIERCELY private Rike, 31, gave up her job as a fashion sales manager to support the 31-year-old Dutch ace when he signed to Celtic in 2013.
The childhood sweethearts wed in 2017 and have kids Nila and Jadi.
Rute Cardoso – forward Diogo Jota
CHILDHOOD sweethearts Rute, and Diogo, both 26, met at school in their native Portugal.
Rute seems to have settled well into life in the UK and even admitted to being a fan of Peaky Blinders.
The couple have a one-year-old son called Dinis.
Perrie Edwards – midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
THE Little Mix star and Alex, both 29, have become one of the hottest showbiz couples since they started dating in 2016.
They welcomed son, Axel, in 2021, and Perrie looked incredible on the girl band’s recent Confetti Tour.
Saffie Khan – midfielder Curtis Jones
THE couple went Instagram official in 2021, but it is believed they have been dating since 2019.
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Saffie is signed to M Models Management and lives with Curtis, 22.
The 20-year-old often shares snaps of her lavish holidays with her 40K followers.