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Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger miraculously recovered from a serious knee injury in time for Euro 2016 after some nursing from his ace girlfriend

Germany's record-breaking midfielder is engaged to Serbian tennis sensation Ana Ivanovic after a two-year romance

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MANCHESTER UNITED fans should go easy of midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger for plodding around Old Trafford last season as he was probably worn out from his relationship with today’s Beautiful Game Wag.

The Germany star is dating tennis ace Ana Ivanovic and is engaged to wed the world No16.

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John Russo/Corbis OutlineCredit: Corbis Outline
 Serbian Ana Ivanovic during the semifinal doubles match against German Anna-Lena Friedsam and Laura Siegemund at the Mallorca Open 2016
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Serbian Ana Ivanovic during the semifinal doubles match against German Anna-Lena Friedsam and Laura Siegemund at the Mallorca Open 2016Credit: EFE
 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia plays a forehand in her match against Daria Gavrilova of Australia during day two of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship
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Ana Ivanovic of Serbia plays a forehand in her match against Daria Gavrilova of Australia during day two of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis ChampionshipCredit: Getty Images
 Ana Ivanovic and Bastian Schweinsteiger attend the annual pre-Wimbledon Party
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Ana Ivanovic and Bastian Schweinsteiger attend the annual pre-Wimbledon PartyCredit: Getty Images

The 28-year-old Serb smasher has been hitting it off with the former Bayern Munich man, 31, for two years now.

The heavy-hitting sportswoman is still getting regular proposals from oddballs she has never met.

But she dismissed the advances as her man Schweinsteiger has the advantage over all the others.

She said: “It’s hard to have a proper boyfriend. I know the men who contact me asking to marry don’t mean anything by it.”

 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia falls during her women's singles first round match against Lucie Hradecka of Czech Republic at the Australian Open 2015
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Ana Ivanovic of Serbia falls during her women's singles first round match against Lucie Hradecka of Czech Republic at the Australian Open 2015Credit: Reuters
 Ana Ivanovic is watch by boyfriend Bastian Schweinsteiger at Wimbledon
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Ana Ivanovic is watch by boyfriend Bastian Schweinsteiger at WimbledonCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

The midfielder injured his knee in March and needed a brace on the joint.

But he jetted off to spend time with his partner who was competing in the Madrid Open instead of nursing his problem in rainy Manchester.

The recovery planned worked, however, as he returned in time to make history for his national side.

 Ana Ivanovic attends the WTA Pre-Wimbledon party in Kensington
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Ana Ivanovic attends the WTA Pre-Wimbledon party in KensingtonCredit: Getty Images - WireImage
 Ana Ivanovic attends the WTA Pre-Wimbledon Party at Kensington Roof Gardens in London
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Ana Ivanovic attends the WTA Pre-Wimbledon Party at Kensington Roof Gardens in LondonCredit: Getty Images - WireImage
 Ana Ivanovic and Bastian Schweinsteiger attend the United for UNICEF
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Ana Ivanovic and Bastian Schweinsteiger attend the United for UNICEFCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

When he came off the bench during the 1-0 win over Northern Ireland he broke the record for the most appearances for Germany at the European Championships.

His sub appearance in the final group game was his 15th championship cap for the Nationalmannschaft, surpassing former captain Philipp Lahm's tally of 14.

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