WAGS defy Fabio Capello as they arrive in South Africa to cheer on their men as England make it through group stages

By Georgina Littlejohn

Cheering on Daddy: Emile Heskey's fiancée Chantelle Tagoe and their two sons watch the England V Slovenia game at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium


Despite Fabio Capello's no-WAG rule this World Cup, the England boys definitely needed some moral support today.

And who better to provide that than their loving wives and girlfriends, some of whom defied the Italian manager's request and flew into South Africa for today's crucial match against Slovenia.

First in was Emile Heskey's fiancée Chantelle Tagoe, who arrived in Port Elizabeth with the couple's two sons.


Relief: The solemn face is replaced with a smile as England beat Slovenia 1-0


They were seen in the crowd at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, with one of their boys proudly wearing a tall St George's Cross hat as they watched England beat Slovenia 1-0.

She was joined in the stadium by fellow WAGs Ellie Darby, who is the girlfriend of Matthew Upson, and defender Glen Johnson's wife Laura.

Laura clutched their baby daughter as she watched the match from the stands, while Ellie looked nervously on.


We're on our way, Daddy! Chantelle clutches her sons' hands as they arrive at Port Elizabeth this morning


Delighted: Beer in hand, Glen Johnson's wife Laura looks happy as she texts a friend while Matthew Upson's girlfriend Ellie Darby celebrates England's goal


Carly Cole was another WAG that defied Capello's rule as she jetted off to South Africa yesterday.

The wife of midfielder Joe Cole flew out of Heathrow with the couple's baby daughter Ruby ahead of the team's crunch match.


On my way, honey: Carly Cole, pushing baby daughter Ruby, heads out of Heathrow Airport bound for South Africa


source: dailymail