They have been an unstoppable force at this World Cup – with a ferocious home advantage already giving England fans nightmares.
And among Mexico’s legions of passionate supporters are a team of WAGs who have been grabbing almost as many headlines as their star players.
A troupe of influencers, fashion designers and actresses will be cheering their boyfriends, fiances and husbands on against the Three Lions at the Azteca Stadium in the early hours of Monday morning.
They will be going toe-to-toe with their opposite numbers in the England end, who have often stolen the limelight at major tournaments with their fashion choices, lavish spending and general antics.
Back at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the Three Lions’ WAGs took over the beautiful German spa town of Baden-Baden and enjoyed a party for the ages – even if their partners were having a miserable time on the pitch.
Victoria Beckham, Cheryl Cole and Coleen Rooney were among those dropping thousands of euros on handbags by day, and dancing on tables by night, kickstarting the WAG phenomenon.
It seems current English vintage are slightly more reserved than their noughties counterparts…but how do their Mexican rivals fare?
Daniela Basso – fiancée of Raúl Jiménez (striker, plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers in England)
Raúl Jiménez, a striker and one of Mexico’s most famous footballers, has been with his partner Daniela Basso for nearly nine years.
Daniela is a 37-year-old Mexican actress and television personality, having starred in shows including Simplemente María and Como Dice el Dicho.
She is two years older than Jiménez, and the couple share a daughter named Arya and son called Ander.
Having started their relationship in 2017, the pair have shared glimpses of their life together online, including trips to Nashville, coordinated Halloween costumes and lovey-dovey Valentine’s Day posts.
In January 2025, Daniela shared a heartfelt Instagram tribute to Jiménez, writing: ‘Today I really want to express my admiration and respect for you.
‘Being a public figure is not easy but you have known how to listen, be silent and work, you are transparent and dedicated.’
The couple announced their engagement in February 2025 during a trip in the Swiss Alps.
Photos showed the pair bundled-up and laughing with joy as Jiménez presented Daniela with a ring amid the snowy surroundings.
Daniella Basso has been with her partner Raul Jimenez since 2017, and the couple share two children
Daniela shared a heartfelt tribute to her fiance, saying: ‘Being a public figure is not easy but you have known how to listen, be silent and work, you are transparent and dedicated’
Daniela Basso shows off her engagement ring after her long-term partner, Mexican football hero Raúl Jiménez, proposed to her in the Swiss Alps in February 2025
Ana Gabriela – wife of Julian Quiñones (winger, plays for Al Qadsiah FC in Saudi Arabia)
Julian Quiñones met his wife Ana Gabriela in 2021 while playing for Mexican top flight side Atlas.
Ana is one of the most dedicated WAGs for the Mexican national team, and has followed Quiñones around the world.
Colombia-born Quiñones was the top scorer in the Saudi Pro League last year, ahead of superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and England’s Ivan Toney.
The footballer has a signature move every time he scores a goal, creating a letter A with his fingers – a sweet nod to wife Ana and his daughter Alanna.
Ana, who has university degree and is passionate about photography and fitness, boasts more than 285,000 followers on Instagram, where she shares pictures of herself and her life.
She went viral after sharing her emotional reaction when Quiñones opened the scoring in Mexico’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador that sealed them a last-16 clash against England.
After Mexico’s win, Ana said in a TV interview: ‘We’re so excited. We all cried at the party – the reception at the stadium, shouting that Quinones was now Mexican.
‘It was so moving. We’re grateful to all the Mexican fans.’
One fan tweeted: ‘He won on the field and off the field. My respects Julian.’
Julian Quiñones met his wife Ana Gabriela in 2021 while playing for Mexican top flight side Atlas
Ana Gabriela poses in the stadium ahead of one of her husband Julian Quiñones’s matches in the 2026 World Cup
Sofia Toache – engaged to Edson Álvarez (defensive midfielder, plays for West Ham United but currently on loan at Fenerbahçe SK in Turkey)
Edson Álvarez, captain of the Mexico team, has major life events going on both on and off the pitch.
He is engaged to 27-year-old model and influencer Sofia Toache. The pair reportedly met through mutual friends in 2018.
When their relationship became serious, Sofia dropped out of university to follow the footballer near the beginning of his high-flying career in Europe, first with Ajax in the Netherlands and later with West Ham United in the English Premier League.
Their relationship went from strength to strength and Álvarez proposed to Sofia during a trip to Bali in 2024.
The couple share two children, but are believed to prefer to keep some aspects of their life private.
Sofia has built her own life as a content creator and boasts more than 140,000 followers on Instagram, where she posts about fashion, travel and glimpses of her life with Álvarez.
Alvarez found himself surplus to requirements at West Ham and was loaned to Turkish side Fenerbahçe SK for the 2025-26 season.
However, they are not expected to take up the chance to make his move permanent, meaning the couple are likely to return to London this summer as West Ham attempt to bounce back to the Premier League after being relegated.
Sofia Toache, 27, (pictured) is engaged to Edson Alvarez, caption of the Mexico team
Edson Álvarez (pictured) proposed to Sofia during a trip to Bali in 2024
Sofia Toache, fiancee of Mexico captain Edson Álvarez, ahead of one of a World Cup game
Fernanda Serrano – wife of Santiago Gimenez (striker, plays for Italian club AC Milan)
Santiago Gimenez, a striker, met his partner – Mexican actress and television host Fernanda Serrano – while online gaming during the pandemic.
Fernanda, 29, previously revealed the couple met because of their shared interest in the video game Call of Duty.
‘I was always a lover of video games,’ she told podcast La Capitana.
‘I uploaded a story to Instagram that I was playing and Santi replied to it. He told me to give him my username to play,’ she recalled:
‘At first I didn’t respond to him, but then I accepted his request.’
Four years later, the couple got married in a beachside wedding in Punta Mita, Mexico.
Fernanda is an extremely well-known face in Mexican entertainment, and has carved herself a successful career.
Fernanda Serrano met her husband Santiago Gimenez through their shared love for Call of Duty
Fernanda, 29, previously revealed the couple met during the pandemic
Karla Mora – wife of Guillermo Ochoa (goalkeeper, plays for AEL Limassol in Cyprus)
Guillermo Ochoa is competing at his sixth World Cup – the only man to do so aside from superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ochoa, the side’s third-choice goalkeeper, is married to fashion designer Karla Mora.
Karla and Ochoa were reportedly introduced by mutual friend Regina Padilla, the wife of former Mexico defender Gerardo Torrado, shortly before World Cup in 2010.
The duo got married in Ibiza, Spain, in 2017, and share three children.
Ochoa, 40, has announced that he will retire from the national team after this tournament but is set to be remembered as one of Mexico’s all-time goalkeeping greats.
Guillermo Ochoa, a famous goalkeeper, is married to fashion designer Karla Mora
Ochoa and Karla got married on July 8, 2017, in Ibiza, Spain
