Meet the Conference League final WAGs as Chelsea take on Real Betis…from Spain's Posh & Becks to beauty with unusual job

The Irish Sun

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THOUSANDS of football fans have descended on Wraclow, Poland for tonight's hotly anticipated Europa Conference League final.
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Connie Grace will be there to cheer on Cole Palmer in the final
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She and the football ace have been Instagram official since last year
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Cole met Connie Grace at school but the pair didn't start dating until recently
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It may be the third tier of continental football in Europe, behind the second tier Europa League and the first tier Champions League, but that doesn't mean the glamour is any less dazzling - with the teams' wives and girlfriends including a movie star.
And the women certainly boast brains as well as beauty, with a law graduate, tax expert and entrepreneur amid their ranks.
Here we take a look at the WAGs who are building up a fan base of their own.
CHELSEA
Cole Palmer and Connie Grace
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She has built up an impressive social media following thanks to posts showcasing her stunning figure on sun-kissed trips to Jamaica, Ibiza and Dubai.
The cute couple have known each other since they were 17, but romance appears to have blossomed last summer when they were spotted together on a luxury boat in Ibiza after flying to the island on a private jet.
They finally went Insta-official in November at the
In the documentary England's Lions: A New Generation, blonde Connie opened up about their relationship, saying: 'We met when we were 17. I think he knew me through mutual friends so I think he probably had his eye on me.
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She added: "Oh, he's warm and cuddly. Well, with me, hopefully with no one else.'
She later explained that fame hasn't changed her partner, adding: 'Cole now is still the same Cole that I met when I was 17. Obviously, he's changed, he's grown up, and his life now is completely different, but he's still the same boy, he's still laid-back Cole.'
Marc Cucurella and Claudia Rodriguez
Harry Maguire's wife Fern leads Man Utd Wags flocking to Bilbao for Europa League final with Tottenham
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Claudia often take the kids to see their dad play in matches around the world
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Cucurella met Claudia in 2018 and the couple have married and welcomed three children
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The defender and model Claudia now share three children - Mateo, Rio and Bella - and she has recently opened up to fans about Mateo's autism diagnosis.
Stunning Claudia, 25, allowed cameras into their family home as part of the TV show Married to the Game, and said: 'We saw something different about Mateo when he was small, about 13 months old, but it was a long process to get the diagnosis. When he was smaller it was easier but now he's growing up, it's more difficult.
'When we moved to Chelsea, we started him at school and he was very upset, and we didn't know the solution. You have to find it yourself, and you feel very bad because you are not prepared for it.'
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Despite the family's struggles, Claudia maintains a positive outlook and regularly posts glam pictures and snapshots of their daily lives on Instagram where she has amassed more than 130,000 followers.
Filip Jorgensen and Noemie Romee
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Noemie worked for the Ministry of Finance in Holland
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She moved to London with her goalkeeper Beau in 2024
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Before that the stunning brunette worked in the tax department of the Ministry of Finance in
But the hard-working young couple certainly know how to play hard too, regularly sharing posts on social media of their travels, trips to theme parks and their pet Pomeranian dog.
Noemie is also Filip's biggest fan, posting videos of herself wearing a Chelsea shirt with his name emblazoned across the back. In one of her posts she gushed: 'You have my heart Filip Jorgensen'.
Reece James and Mia McClenaghan
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Stunning Mia has a law degree from Royal Holloway
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The couple went public with their relationship in 2020
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Stunning blonde Mia is not just a pretty face - she studied law at Royal Holloway, University of London, and graduated in 2021.
She then went on to advise prisoners at HMP Coldingley about family matters.
Away from her legal career Mia has been dating Chelsea captain
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Since then they've shared glimpses of their life together, including celebrating milestones and luxury holidays.
But Essex-born Mia recently decided to step away from the spotlight, making her social media profiles private.
REAL BETIS
Isco Alcaron and Sara Salamo
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Sara has over a million Instagram followers and appeared on hit TV shows
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The couple opted to have a secret wedding ceremony after years together
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The Real Betis star and his wife have been dubbed the Spanish 'Posh and Becks'.
Her popularity from hit shows El Favor, Stories to Stay Awake, The Year of Fury and Drug Squad: Costa del Sol has won her almost a million Instagram followers.
The couple have been together since 2017, but finally tied the knot last year in a secret ceremony.
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Posting incredible snaps from their fairytale wedding, Tenerife-born Sara wrote: "Seven years, three children, four dogs... And a few days ago we said that we love each other again in front of the altar.'
Stunning Sara regularly posts pictures detailing her incredible career on social media, but also gushing comments supporting her husband in his football.
Antony and Rosilene Silva
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Rosilene is regularly seen at football games supporting her boyfriend
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The couple are childhood sweethearts who met as children in Brazil
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after being frozen out by the Red Devils manager Ruben Amorim
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In the run-up to this week's final, he broke down as he detailed his struggles at Old Trafford where he was so unhappy he
But no doubt his loyal WAG
In 2019 Rosilene and Antony welcomed a baby boy named Lorenzo. And last year the couple added a baby girl, Lavinne, to their brood.
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The mum-of-two regularly shares photos enjoying days out with their young family on social media, with both parents besotted with their babies.
And her posts documenting their glamorous lives have earned her an impressive 112k followers on Instagram.
Pablo Fornals and Tania Lara Velasco
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Tania and Marin have a two sons together, one born before their marriage
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The couple regularly enjoy luxury holidays abroad
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Before the big day, Fornals took to Instagram to post a short message joking: "Best week of my life for sure. No worries my love, I'll be there.'
The couple, who already had one son, Martin, recently welcomed their second son Mateo into the world, with Tania posting a loving picture on social media captioned: 'Welcome to the world little prince. You have arrived to complete us. Seeing you and your brother together is the most beautiful thing our eyes have ever seen.'
The family returned to Spain when Fornals moved to Real Betis in 2024.
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With her model looks, Tania regularly posts about their family life along with breathtaking snaps of luxury holidays to Thailand, the Maldives and Paris.
Johnny Cardoso and Lela Obino
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Stunning Lela is often seen on trips abroad to places like Paris
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Her boyfriend Johnny hails from New Jersey in the United States
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American midfielder Johnny joined Real Betis in December 2023 and prefers to let his football do the talking, keeping his private life under wraps.
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But his Instagram posts reveal his long-term love is Lela Obino.
Blonde Lela has almost 35k Instagram followers herself and regularly posts snapshots of the couple's glamorous lifestyle including a city break to Paris, a ski trip to the French alps, and beach holidays in Portugal, Marbella and Greece.
And she likes to keep super-active, sharing pictures of her practising yoga, skate-boarding and water-skiing.
It isn't known what Lela does for a career, but with her stunning good looks and burgeoning social media followers, she could soon be counted amongst the ranks of WAG influencers.
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