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Jeremy Armstrong & Andy Lines

England players' wives and girlfriends arrive in Qatar ahead of World Cup clash with Iran

The England team will have a secret weapon as they open their World Cup campaign on Monday.

Their wives, girlfriends, mums and dads cheering them on against Iran in the stands of the 40,000-capacity Khalifa International Stadium.

Fern Maguire, 28, wife of Harry, Jordan Pickford's wife Megan Davison, 26, and Jack Grealish's girlfriend Sasha Attwood, 25, flew in on Sunday night ready for our first ever game against Iran.

They were joined by Luke Shaw's partner Anouska Santos, Kyle Walker's wife Annie Kilner and Amy Coady, wife of Everton star Conor. They are staying on MSC World Europa, a £1bn luxury cruise liner docked in Doha.

Anouska posted images of their toddler son Reign London on board, asleep in an England shirt. Annie was seen shepherding her luggage.

The Wags landed at Doha International Airport just after 10pm local time on a chartered British Airways flight. It took 90 minutes before the entire group of family and friends finally came through customs.

But they looked happy and relaxed as they were escorted by FA staff. Megan smiled but declined to comment when asked about England. Kyle Walker’s model wife Annie Kilner also headed off without comment.

Megan Pickford arrives on a flight from Manchester (Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)
Annie Kilner will be cheering Kyle Walker on in Qatar (Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)

Fern Maguire, 28, is set to be joined by Harry's parents, two brothers, their families, and his sister. 'Team Maguire' in Russia four years ago was made up of his proud mum and dad Zoe and Alan, brothers Laurence, 25, Joe, 31, and sister Daisy, 21.

This time the group is set to be even bigger, and part of the biggest ever contingent of England WAGs and family members to travel to a tournament abroad.

Harry married Fern in a fairytale ceremony in France earlier this year. She is set to enjoy the luxury cruise liner here with a group of other wives and girlfriends, and Harry's family.

Kyle Walker’s wife Annie has made her way to Qatar (Andy Stenning Daily Mirror)
The WAGs are staying on a £1bn cruise liner (Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)

Captain Harry Kane is likely to be joined by wife Katie Goodland and their two children after she flew to Doha to check out hotels earlier this year.

Newcastle Utd star Kieran Trippier's wife Charlotte is also set to travel. Harry's Kane's dad Pat, and Sean Rice, father of midfielder Declan, lead a 'Dad's Army' reconnaissance mission in Qatar earlier this year. And they will be joined by the parents of many of the other England 26-strong squad members.

Owned by Italian giant MSC Cruises, the Europa has 2,138 crew serving 6,762 passengers. Prices start at £6,000. The Wags are likely to stay in the Yacht Club area of the ship, which is said to be "a city within a city".

Kieran Trippier will be supported by wife Charlotte in Qatar (Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)
The WAGs' bags arrive in Doha (Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)

It has stairs with 8,000 Swarovski crystals, a grill, bar, swimming pool and whirlpool. The suites offer a 24-hour butler service. There is a British pub and Fizz Champagne Bar.

It has seven swimming pools, including one with a sliding roof, and a giant slide. The Aurea Spa offers brow treatments, manicures and pedicures, some costing £220 for 80 minutes.

The World Galleria mall has high-end boutiques selling premium watches, jewellery and handbags. There is also a roller disco rink, bumper cars and a kids' club.

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