Alex Scott shows off midriff in retro Arsenal kit and sips bubbly with Jess Glynne at Women's Champions League final
ALEX SCOTT went down memory lane with partner Jess Glynne - as they watched Arsenal Women make history.
The football presenter sipped champagne with singer Glynne in the Lisbon stands as they wore retro tops and cheered the Gunners to glory in the Women's Champions League final.
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Jess Glynne and partner Alex Scott wore 1980s' Arsenal tops
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Scott watched her old team win the Women's Champions League
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The ex-Lionesses star looked as toned as ever as she balanced the bubbly
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Glynne and Scott saw history made at the Estadio Jose Alvalade venue
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Sub Stina Blackstenius's brilliant 74th-minute strike
And she looked as toned as she did back then - in a cropped yellow shirt revealing her impressive abs.
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Yet at times Glynne looked to be enjoying herself even more than the famous ex-Gunner.
The 35-year-old smiled and laughed as the couple settled in for the action at the Estadio Jose Alvalade stadium in the Portuguese capital.
In fact, they could not have looked more relaxed - in contrast to the tense final that developed below them on the pitch.
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But although the Spaniards were often on top,
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Scott celebrated victory as if she was still a player
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Glynne might have been even happier than Scott, judging by this pic
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And Blackstenius came on to fire a first-time winner for WSL runners-up Arsenal following a sublime pass from fellow substitute
Scott was ecstatic at the end after making her way down to the pitch - celebrating with arms as wide as any of the club's current players.
It was sheer joy from the BBC star, who as a player won 140 caps for the
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She's since called it "special" and has promised to protect it.
Meanwhile, the couple have regularly shared blissful snaps - including a
A glimpse into Scott's glam life
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Alex made 148 appearances for Arsenal Women - but since quitting playing has appeared in magazines including Attitude
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The former right-back won 140 England Women's caps
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Scott began dating Jess Glynne in 2023
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She was spotted sharing a kiss with Jess as the couple went public with their romance
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Scott loves to dress up and went to town on Halloween with this incredible outfit
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She also dressed up as a scary clown on October 31
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Scott was awarded an MBE in 2017
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She attended Wimbledon with partner Jess
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