Sweden

Football players value having their significant others cheer them on when they perform in big games. Usually, the FIFA World Cup matches get intense for both players and spectators, so people need their special someone to motivate them. Swedish midfielder Christian Wilhelmsson’s wife, Oksana Andersson, is pictured cheering on her husband throughout the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Her efforts paid off because Sweden advanced to the quarterfinals before eventually bowing to England 2-0. Unfortunately, the Blågult was defeated by Poland and was eliminated from the Qatar 2022 World Cup. With no less than 12 chances at playing for the World Cup, they’ll have to wait for the next opportunity.