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World Cup 2018: Paul Pogba’s girlfriend Maria Salaues and mum cheer him on as France Wags attend Uruguay quarter-final clash

Antoine Griezmann's wife Erika Choperena and Blaise Matuidi's Wag Isabelle also watched on from stands

PAUL POGBA'S girlfriend joined his mum in the crowd to cheer him on against Uruguay.

Stunning Maria Salaues wore a France shirt with her fella's name on it for the World Cup quarter-final win.

 Paul Pogba's girlfriend Maria Salaues cheers him on wearing a France shirt with his name on against Uruguay
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Paul Pogba's girlfriend Maria Salaues cheers him on wearing a France shirt with his name on against UruguayCredit: AFP or licensors
 Maria Salaues sits with Paul Pogba's mum Yeo to watch France against Uruguay
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Maria Salaues sits with Paul Pogba's mum Yeo to watch France against UruguayCredit: AFP or licensors

Bolivian beauty Maria, 23, kept on the silver ring which sparked engagement rumours during Les Bleus' win over Denmark.

So she could have been getting to know her future mother-in-law a bit better.

Maria and Pogba, 25, began dating over a year ago and went public during the Manchester United star's holiday in Los Angeles, where they were spotted out together in public.

Maria has previously been based in Miami, where she has a modelling career.

France World Cup stars Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe and Benjamin Mendy play trick on sleeping Antoine Griezmann
 Antoine Griezmann's wife Erika Choperena watches on from the stands
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Antoine Griezmann's wife Erika Choperena watches on from the standsCredit: The Mega Agency
 Blaise Matuidi's wife Isabelle wears her France colours to show support
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Blaise Matuidi's wife Isabelle wears her France colours to show supportCredit: AFP or licensors
 Bolivian beauty Maria Salaues wears a Paul Pogba shirt during France vs Uruguay
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Bolivian beauty Maria Salaues wears a Paul Pogba shirt during France vs UruguayCredit: AFP or licensors
 Maria Salaues wore the same silver ring which sparked engagement rumours during France vs Denmark
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Maria Salaues wore the same silver ring which sparked engagement rumours during France vs DenmarkCredit: AFP or licensors
 Maria Salaues could have been spending time with her future mother-in-law after sparking engagement rumours
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Maria Salaues could have been spending time with her future mother-in-law after sparking engagement rumoursCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Antoine Griezmann's wife Erika Choperena and Blaise Matuidi's Wag Isabelle also watched on from the stands to see their partners in action.

Spanish psychologist Erika wore a pair of shades and a white top, though quickly took off her glasses and threw on a denim jacket in the cloudy 21C weather in Niznhy Novgorod.

Isabelle Matuidi, who married Juventus star Blaise 12 months ago, followed Maria's example and wore a France shirt with her husband's name and number on it.

They all had plenty to cheer about after Raphael Varane's 40th-minute opener.


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The Real Madrid defender brilliantly headed on Griezmann's free-kick to find the back of the net.

Griezmann scored the second with a straightforward shot which keeper Fernando Muslera flapped at and hit into his own net.

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 Erika Choperena puts on a denim jacket in the 21C heat in Nizhny Novgorod
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Erika Choperena puts on a denim jacket in the 21C heat in Nizhny NovgorodCredit: AFP or licensors
 Erika Choperena looks tense as she watches husband Antoine Griemann in action
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Erika Choperena looks tense as she watches husband Antoine Griemann in actionCredit: AFP or licensors
 Isabelle Matuidi will be hoping for a France win 12 months after marrying midfielder Blaise
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Isabelle Matuidi will be hoping for a France win 12 months after marrying midfielder BlaiseCredit: The Mega Agency

Wags around the world have made sure to cheer on their partners in Russia this summer.

The glamorous other-halves of England's stars made it to the Spartak Stadium on Tuesday to cheer on the Three Lions during the historic penalty shoot out win over Colombia.

They will surely be in Samara for tomorrow's quarter-final clash against Sweden - but may have met their match against the Scandinavian country's stunners.

But it is through no fault of their own, as Swedes have the advantage of being SCIENTIFICALLY more beautiful than us Brits.

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