The devoted attention of football fans from around the world will turn to Brazil when the World Cup starts soon. But it won’t be just the football that get hearts pumping, the wives and girlfriends (AKA WAG’s) of footballing stars will also be out in force… However, some of the best known and sexiest WAG’s will not be coming to Brazil because of their partner’s absence from their national squads.
Samir Nasri, Ronaldinho, Alvaro Arbeloa, Roberto Soldado and Mario Gomez were not selected. English legends like Rip Ferdinand and Ashley Cole have retired, and Victor Valdes was injured. Here is a full 11 who will not be going to Brazil.
Goal Keeper
Yolanda Cardonna (Valdes’ Women)
Defenders
Carlota Ruiz (d’Alvaro Arbeloa’s WAG)
Françoise Boufhal (Rio Ferdinand’s girlfriend)
Hayet Abidal (d’Éric Abidal Wife)
Pascal Craymer (Ashely Cole’s girlfriend)
Midfielders
Anara Atanes (Samir Nasri’s girlfriend)
Lisa Roughhead (Michael Carrick’s WAG)
Victoria Ruiz (Isco’s WAG)
Vanessa Tasquetto (Girlfriend of Ronaldinho)
Strikers
Carina Wanzung (wife of Mario Gomez)
Rocco Millan (wife of Roberto Soldado)
