The changing face of being a WAG: How footballers' wives evolved from 'ordinary' women - who weren't even invited to the 1966 World Cup celebrations - to Posh, Coleen and Cheryl's peak glamour in 2006

The 1966 World Cup winners celebrated away from their wives - a far cry from how the infamous class of 2006 operated in Germany, with Victoria Beckham and co almost upstaging the football.

Black News Black News
Jun 10, 2026 - 15:06
The changing face of being a WAG: How footballers' wives evolved from 'ordinary' women - who weren't even invited to the 1966 World Cup celebrations - to Posh, Coleen and Cheryl's peak glamour in 2006
The 1966 World Cup winners celebrated away from their wives - a far cry from how the infamous class of 2006 operated in Germany, with Victoria Beckham and co almost upstaging the football.
Read More