JORDAN PICKFORD’S wife Megan wore an England shirt, while Jude Bellingham’s family sat nearby as they cheered their loved ones on to victory in Gelsenkirchen.
The Three Lions beat Serbia 1-0 in their opening Group C clash at Euro 2024 tonight.
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And Gareth Southgate’s men had their loved ones cheering them on as they kicked off their dream tournament.
Bukayo Saka’s deflected cross was headed in by Bellingham from close range in the 13th minute, and that ended up being the only goal of the game.
The 20-year-old Real Madrid midfielder had his younger brother Jobe, who plays for Sunderland, watching alongside their parents.
And Arsenal striker Saka’s partner Tolami Benson looked nervous as she fiddled with her hair awaiting kick-off.
But they weren’t the only family and friends in attendance.
Megan, who welcomed her second child into the world last September, wore a white England shirt with the number 1, named after her husband Pickford, on the front.
And she was caught capturing the pre-game moment as the atmosphere built on her phone camera. Megan was also seen chatting with another WAG from England, Aine Kennedy.
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Dressed in the No. 16 uniform, she was there to support her partner Conor Gallagher, who was named on the bench by Southgate.
The other substitute, Ollie Watkins, had his girlfriend Ellie Anderson to support him from the stands.
While Three Lions captain Harry Kane’s brother Charlie wore his brother’s shirt, while the striker’s wife Katie Goodland wore the same number 9 shirt in white.
It was a dream start thanks to Bellingham’s first game, sparking celebrations in the friends and family section of the English camp.
However, the Three Lions were unable to turn their dominance into more goals before the break, as they only scored one lead.
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Katie Goodland (wife of Harry Kane)
The fitness instructor has been married to the England captain since 2019 and joined him in Germany with their four children after he joined Bayern Munich.
Laura Celia Valk (Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend)
The stunning 25-year-old Dutch model has over half a million followers on Instagram and is absolutely in love with the Real Madrid star.
Rebecca Cooke (Phil Foden’s girlfriend)
Foden’s childhood sweetheart and mother of his two children tends to stay out of the spotlight but is a regular at England games.
Dani Dyer (Jarrod Bowen’s girlfriend)
England’s most famous Wag, former Love Island winner and daughter of Danny Dyer from Eastenders.
Iris Law (Trent Alexander-Arnold’s girlfriend)
Dani Dyer isn’t the only actor’s daughter dating an English star. Iris’ father is Hollywood legend Jude Law.
Megan Davison (Jordan Pickford’s wife)
Megan has been with Pickford since she was 14. The couple married in 2022 and have a son.
Olivia Naylor (John Stones’ girlfriend)
The 33-year-old former beautician left her position after giving birth to a son.
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Gallagher was introduced into the action later on as England tried to maintain their lead.
And they had to survive some heavy pressure, although Kane almost doubled the lead when he hit the post near the end.
But the only goal from the man of the match, Bellingham, was enough to secure the three points.
Now they can guarantee a place in the qualifiers if they win Denmark in the second group stage game on Thursday.
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Bellingham later told the BBC: “I thought they were a very difficult team. Very robust, strong and with a large group of boys and it was important that we prepared well.
“People got it right. We prepared very well all week. We knew the roles we had to play. We try to maintain our own standards and try to do our own work.
“It’s important that we started well. Positive within the camp and beyond.
“I’ve gotten used to getting into the box, moving away and trying to do that. I acquired this habit in Madrid and wanted to take my form to the Euros.
“It’s a great start for me personally, building my confidence and helping the guys win is the most important thing.”
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