Always a trouble spot

Danger of distraction! England and its players’ wives

Kyle Walker (above) is "double-tracked" at the EURO.(Bild: AFP/AFP or licensors)

Ever since the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the female companions of England's footballers have been a fixture in the gazettes on the island. This time, they are particularly interested in Manchester City's Kyle Walker.  

The criticism on the island is enormous. For the first time in a long time, England's footballers actually arrived at the European Championship in Germany as one of the absolute top favorites. However, their first two matches against Serbia and Denmark were rather sobering. Instead of the attacking fireworks that many had expected from Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden, there was an agonizing 1-0 draw against Serbia and a 1-1 draw against Denmark.