World Cup 2026: Football stars' partners in the spotlight
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the partners of leading footballers are drawing public attention. Model‑influencer Georgina Rodriguez, long‑time partner of Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, has three children with the striker and is preparing for their upcoming wedding. Argentine‑born Antonela Roccuzzo, who married Lionel Messi in 2017, is also a mother of three boys and remains a popular figure on social media.
French forward Kylian Mbappé is linked to Spanish actress Ester Expósito, who reportedly began dating him after an Instagram message; the couple has been photographed together in Ibiza. Norway’s Erling Haaland’s partner, Isabel Haugseng Johansen, a former youth footballer, keeps a low profile. Argentine forward Lautaro Martínez wed fitness‑instructor Agustina Gandolfo in 2023 on Lake Como, Italy, and the pair have two children. Brazilian star Neymar lives with Bruna Biancardi; the couple announced expecting their fifth child in June.
These relationships, ranging from long‑term marriages to newer romances, are being followed by millions worldwide as fans anticipate the tournament.