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England's Wives and Partners Defend Their World Cup Fashion Choices Amid Criticism from Former Football Star Roy Keane

England's Wives and Partners Defend Their World Cup Fashion Choices Amid Criticism from Former Football Star Roy Keane

The England WAGs are standing by their clothing choices, despite criticism from Irish football pundit Roy Keane. The wives and girlfriends of England footballers have been wearing replica England jerseys with their partners' names on the back, which Keane deemed 'ridiculous'.

Keane, a former Manchester United captain, expressed his frustration on a podcast, stating that the women's outfits were unnecessary and attention-seeking. However, the WAGs have seemingly responded, describing Keane as 'miserable' and unyielding in their support for their partners.

The women plan to continue wearing the jerseys unashamedly, with some even taking to social media to poke fun at Keane's comments. Ollie Watkins' partner, Ellie, captioned a photo of herself and her children wearing England jerseys, 'Roy Keane do you approve?' The post received thousands of likes and comments, with fans praising her for clapping back at Keane.

England WAGs social Megan Pickford

The WAGs have traveled to the US to support the England team in the 2026 World Cup, where they have been documenting their trip on social media. Many of them are childhood sweethearts and have been together for years, including Jordan Pickford and Megan Davison, who met at secondary school and married in March 2020.

The England team emerged victorious in their final group match, beating Panama 2-0. The WAGs had plenty of reasons to celebrate, and they will next play DR Congo on July 1 in Atlanta. If England beats DR Congo, they will advance to the round of 16, where they will face either Mexico or Ecuador.

Despite Keane's criticism, the WAGs remain committed to showing their support for their partners. As one insider put it, 'Why should they let someone like Roy Keane tell them otherwise? He's a miserable old git.' The women are determined to continue wearing their jerseys and enjoying the World Cup, despite Keane's disapproval.

Story from Jam Press (WAG Loses Bra) Pictured: Ellie Watkins with her children. VIDEO: England WAG jokes ?Roy Keane, do you approve?? after wardrobe blunder leaves her bra-less on match day An England WAG joked ?Roy Keane, do you approve?? after a wardrobe blunder left her ditching her original matchday outfit before the Three Lions? clash with Ghana. Ellie Watkins, wife of Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, revealed she was forced into a last-minute outfit change after forgetting to pack a bra for the trip to Boston. The 30-year-old was spotted in the stands wearing a white tank top, blue jeans and a red jacket as she cheered on England in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The mother-of-two shared details of the fashion mishap on Tuesday (23 June), just hours before kick-off, by NeedToKnow. It proved to be more eventful than the match itself, with England held to a disappointing 0-0 draw and Ollie Watkins remaining on the bench. Ellie also appeared keen to stay on the right side of former Manchester United captain Roy Keane following his recent criticism of WAGs wearing their partners? football shirts. The no-nonsense pundit recently suggested footballers? wives and girlfriends wearing their other half?s shirt belonged in Room 101 ? the place reserved for people?s biggest pet hates. Keane?s comments, made on The Overlap, left fellow pundits Gary Neville and Ian Wright in stitches. With that in mind, Ellie opted for a more understated look, choosing a simple England cap rather than a football shirt. The WAG cheekily referenced Keane?s comments by asking: ?Roy Keane, do you approve?? Her tongue-in-cheek remark poked fun at the pundit?s swipe at patriotic WAGs often seen supporting their partners from the stands. But the outfit was not part of the original plan. Ellie revealed she had packed a much more summery look, only for Boston?s wet weather to ruin her plans. A second outfit option was also ruled out after she realised she had forgotten to bring a bra. Ellie Watkins said: ?I have had an absolute mare with my outfit today. ?I had a whole like summary outfit planned and then we arrived in Boston and it is grey skies and due to p*ss it down. ?That was issue number one and then I unpacked my suitcase and realised I forgot a bra. ?The other top I was meant to wear was completely see through, so instead I?ve gone for a pretty basic outfit. ?The tank top is from Maebe and is such good quality and giving me a bit more coverage. ?Got a little touch of England, because I?m not doing the shirt today.? ENDS EDITOR?S NOTE:?Fair Dealing / Fair Use:?In limited cases, Jam Press may distribute material under fair dealing/fair use principles for legitimate editorial reporting purposes. Jam Press accepts?responsibility for licensed editorial publisher usage only.?Any additional client usage, including use across owned social media channels, commercial marketing or non-editorial purposes, remains the?responsibility of the client. Ellie Watkins TikTok 24 June 2026 Roy Keane do you approve ? WAG outfit for Ghana match

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