Shock: footballer marries hot model

Swiss defender Mario Cantaluppi hasn’t had much luck with his national side (he was left out of the Euro 2004 squad and hasn’t played since), but his fortunes on the lady front are much better.

In 2007, Playboy model Marea Pante, who is a mere eight years younger than the former Bundesliga star, agreed to marry him.

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World Cup WAG isn’t just a pretty face

Sadly, the rumour vine informs us that Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing recently ended his four year relationship with WAGs Boutique ‘star’ Michaela Henderson-Thynne, although her Bebo page suggests they are still very much an item. On the social networking site, the brainy 22-year-old tells us she has five A Levels and is studying for a law degree. despite her book smarts, Michaela’s favourite pastime is to ‘cuddle up with Stew’ and watch DVDs of Roy Chubby Brown and Catherine Tate (and we thought Micah Richards had terrible taste). Her Bebo page also boasts comments from WAG friends Alex Curran and Anara Atanes.

The real reason for Jermaine Jenas’ recent good form

In the 2007/08 season, Spurs midfielder Jermaine Jenas netted seven goals, produced solid and consistent performances every week and earned his first cap (and goal) in Capello’s England side against Switzerland [that’s his first cap under Capello’s regime, not for England in general - Ed.]. Some blame his transcendence on new manager and mentor Juande Ramos, but others give credit to his girlfriend of six years Sabrina Keogh, a lady who looks jolly smashing in a bikini.

The preferred lady of England’s other Wayne

You may remember French model and actress Vanessa Perroncel from World Cup 2006, where she formed part of a band of England WAGs who managed to collectively blow £1million on frivolous crap during a brief spell in Baden Baden. Most of that money probably went towards maintaining Alex Curran’s dazzling orange hue, but as the main squeeze of occasional Chelsea left-back Wayne Bridge, Vanessa could certainly afford to treat herself.

Slaven is allowing the squad conjugal visits

Several reasons may be given for Croatia’s unexpected victory over former tournament favourites Germany last night - the Deutscher’s lack of cohesion, Schweini’s sending off, Croatia’s ‘balls out’ attacking style - but the chaps over at The Offside Euro 2008 blog have got the famous victory figured out:

Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has banned visits to his Euro 2008 camp by friends and acquaintances but he is happy to let his players enjoy an afternoon with their wives and girlfriends … as long as they announce their visits in advance and don’t disrupt the morning and evening training sessions.

In World Cup 2006, Italy and Germany lifted the nookie ban, and the former won it while the latter finished third. So with this in mind, the ear ring-wearing rocker has landed on the correct side of the

Southampton’s premier WAG probably doesn’t even know who Noddy Holder is

Back in 2006, seventeen-year-old Melanie Slade was a modest young student who worked a Saturday job at a ‘Claire’s’ shop. On what you would hope is a rare trip to the girl’s accessories emporium, Theo Walcott spotted Mel, and made her WAG royalty on the spot. A few short months later, she was hanging out with Posh Spice at the World Cup, as the youngest member of the England WAG team.