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WAGs Define England's 2006 World Cup Campaign

Updated 2026-05-11 05:45 UTC 1 source Neutral

The wives and girlfriends of the English football team, known as 'WAGs,' became a cultural phenomenon during the 2006 World Cup campaign, remembered just as much for their media presence as the players' performances.

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A German spa town, a media frenzy and the birth of a cultural phenomenon. England's 2006 World Cup campaign is remembered as much for the 'WAGs' (wives and girlfriends) as the football.
2026-05-11 05:39 UTC
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