Megan Pickford, wife of England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, marked the conclusion of England's World Cup campaign with an emotional video. The footage shows her hanging up her children's personalized England shirts after the team was eliminated from the tournament.
England crashed out of the World Cup on Wednesday night, suffering a 2-1 defeat to Argentina at Atlanta Stadium in Georgia. Megan Pickford, who had been following the team with her children throughout the tournament in the U.S., shared the moment on social media, describing it as "the end of the dream."
The video features her placing the shirts of her children, Arlo, seven, and daughters Ostara Haze, three, and Misty Celine, 15 months, back into storage. The shirts were personalized with "daddy" on the back.
Heartbreak was visible in the stands as England WAGs consoled their partners following the loss. Megan Pickford appeared devastated, with images showing her hands on her head as the final whistle blew. Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was seen with his head in his hands on the pitch.
Other partners of England players also shared in the disappointment. Naima Corbin, wife of Eberechi Eze, and Ellie Watkins, wife of Ollie Watkins, were seen embracing their partners. Jarell Quansah reunited with his girlfriend Ela Olivia. Kate, wife of Harry Kane, and Ashlyn Castro, girlfriend of Jude Bellingham, were also observed looking somber.
England had taken an early lead in the match with a goal from Anthony Gordon. However, Argentina equalized shortly after with a strike from Enzo Fernández. The winning goal for Argentina came in stoppage time from Lautaro Martínez.
Prior to the match, Megan Pickford had actively supported the team, sharing outfit choices on TikTok and posting a tribute to her husband on Instagram. The couple's children had also shown their support, cheering "Daddy, daddy!" while wearing their miniature England kits.
Megan Pickford had been a prominent figure among the WAGs, attending the semi-finals and engaging with fans on social media regarding her matchday attire. She was seen leaving the stadium alongside Jude Bellingham's mother, Denise, after the game. Ellie Watkins was also seen making her departure.
