Professional footballers face long hours of training, constant travel and intense competition, making it difficult to balance their careers with personal relationships. However, some footballers have married fellow professionals, proving that love can flourish both on and off the pitch.
From World Cup winners to international stars, here are some of the most famous football couples.
Alex Morgan and Servando Carrasco
Former United States women’s national team star Alex Morgan is married to former Major League Soccer (MLS) midfielder Servando Carrasco.
The couple met while attending the University of California, Berkeley, where both played collegiate football. They tied the knot on New Year’s Eve in 2014 and have since welcomed a daughter. Morgan enjoyed one of the most decorated careers in women’s football, winning two FIFA Women’s World Cups and an Olympic gold medal, while Carrasco played professionally in MLS for clubs including the Seattle Sounders, Houston Dynamo and Orlando City.
