Meet the glamorous Denmark WAGs set to cheer on their partners against England at Wembley
A Dutch influencer, a self-made charity boss and a French journalist: Meet the glamorous Denmark WAGs set to cheer on their partners against England at Wembley
Following an impressive victory against the Czech Republic yesterday, Denmark have secured their spot in the Euro 2020 semi-finals.
The squad, who beat their rivals 2-1 in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Saturday leapt for joy thanks to first-half strikes from Thomas Delaney and Kasper Dolberg.
The Czechs were rewarded for their strong start to the second half when Patrik Schick nabbed his fifth goal of the competition, drawing him level with Cristiano Ronaldo in the race for the Golden Boot.
However, Denmark stood firm to book their place in Wednesday’s semi-final at Wembley Stadium, where they will face England.
The team have been joined on their tournament adventure across Europe by a posse of glamorous wives and girlfriends, who are now set to cheer the squad on against the Three Lions next week.
The WAGs include the model and Dutch influencer Katrine Friis who regularly shares her support for her Premier League boyfriend Andreas Christensen and Stine Gyldenbrand, wife of goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, who runs a charity which organises fundraising events for vulnerable and disadvantaged children.
Also cheering from the sidelines is Anne-Laure Braithwaite, a French journalist and businesswoman who met her footballer husband Martin Braithwaite in Toulouse.
Model and Dutch influencer who is dating Andreas Christensen
Andreas Christensen’s model girlfriend Katrine Friis spends much of her time abroad, racking up visits to Los Angeles, Portugal and Dubai
The model and influencer regularly shares her support for the Premier League boyfriend on social media
Ms Friis lives with her footballer boyfriend in a high-end London flat and has previously shared throwback pictures of the pair on holiday together
In 2019, Ms Friis was seen cheering Christensen on his Europa League win after the Blues beat Arsenal in Baku
Denmark’s Andreas Christensen’s model girlfriend Katrine Friis lives with her boyfriend in a high-end London flat.
The Dutch influencer, who has 10,000 followers online, spends much of her time abroad, racking up visits to Los Angeles, Portugal and Dubai.
She has previously shared images of herself shopping at Harrods, Liberty, Cartier on Bond Street and on Regent Street.
The model regularly shares her support for the Premier League boyfriend and in 2019 was seen cheering Christensen on his Europa League win after the Blues beat Arsenal in Baku.
Last year, Ms Friis, who has been dating the footballer since 2016, shared a throwback picture of the pair on the beach together alongside the caption: ‘Birthday boy’.
The picture was followed by another of Christensen on the beach with the caption: ‘I love you’.
The self-made businesswoman and wife of goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel who runs a charity which organises events to aid vulnerable and disadvantaged children
Kasper Schmeichel was just 17 when he began dating his wife Stine Gyldenbrand who runs a charity called FodBoldDongen which regularly organises fundraising events in an effort to provide aid to vulnerable and disadvantaged children
Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, who was placed 3rd in The Best FIFA Goalkeeper in 2018, was just 17 when he began dating his wife Stine Gyldenbrand.
After being in a relationship for more than five years, the pair welcomed their first child in 2010.
Ms Gyldenbrand runs a charity called FodBoldFonden alongside Michelle Jensen, and Sabrina Kvist which regularly organises fundraising events in an effort to provide aid to vulnerable and disadvantaged children.
A statement on the charity’s website reads: ‘We believe that all children have the right to a safe childhood and upbringing characterized by love, trust and community.
‘Under these fundamental preconditions, a healthy and social development in the child is ensured for the benefit of not least the child himself – but also among the family, in social contexts and in society.’
The couple, who married in 2015, have two children named Max Schmeichel and Isabella Schmeichel. Max was born in the year 2010 while Isabella was born in 2012.
The pair are often spotted together at big events such as the Fifa Football Awards and have previously shared pictures on Instagram of their date nights.
Wife of centre back Simon Kjaer who has been married to her partner for more than four years
Simon Kjær married Swedish national Elina Gollert, who was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1990, in the summer of 2017
Ms Gollert was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1990, and her father is a professional architect, and her mother is a history teacher
Shortly after the tying the knot, the famous couple welcomed two children Milas and Viggo
Simon Kjaer, who was named 2007 Danish under-19 talent of the year in 2007, married Swedish national Elina Gollert, in the summer of 2017.
Ms Gollert was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1990, and her father is a professional architect, and her mother is a history teacher.
The pair married on July 17, 2017, at a famous holiday destination in Istanbul, Turkey, according to sources.
Shortly after the wedding, the couple welcomed two children Milas and Viggo.
The TV star, journalist and French entrepreneur who is married to Danish footballer Martin Braithwaite
Anne-Laure Braithwaite is a French journalist and businesswoman who met her footballer husband in Toulouse
The pair married during an intimate ceremony in Ibiza in 2019 and share four children together
In April last year the couple celebrated the arrival of their newly-born fourth son, Valentino
Anne-Laure Braithwaite is a French journalist and businesswoman who met her footballer husband iMartin Braithwaite in Toulouse.
The pair married during an intimate ceremony in Ibiza in 2019 and share four children together.
In April last year the couple celebrated the arrival of their newly-born fourth son, Valentino.
Following the arrival of his son, the former Middlesbrough star posted: ‘We received a blessing. Anne Laure gave birth to our beautiful son, Valentino.
’They are both doing well and we are all so happy right now.
’My love, you are the strongest woman I know. I’m so proud of you.’
Thomas Delaney’s childhood sweetheart whose father was a professional footballer
Danish footballer Thomas Delaney began dating Michelle Lindemann Jensen in high school before tying the knot in a private wedding ceremony last year
Michelle comes from a football family, and her father is Henrik Jensen, who played for Brondby IF and the Danish National Team from 1975 to 1982
Danish footballer Thomas Delaney began dating Michelle Lindemann Jensen in high school before tying the knot with her in a private wedding ceremony on December 27, 2020, after more than ten years of dating.
Michelle, who often keeps a low profile on social media, was born in Denmark, and comes from a family with a football history.
Her father is Henrik Jensen, who played for Brondby IF and the Danish National Team from 1975 to 1982.
Her mother Eliza has been a business manager at Danske Bank since 1979 and her brother Mike Jensen is the midfielder for the Norwegian football club Rosenborg.
