FIFA World Cup 2022: Meet the most glamorous Team USA WAGs who will be cheering for their beaus
DOHA, QATAR: This Sunday, November 20, will mark the start of the much-awaited 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, when 32 nations will compete fiercely to determine who will take home the prized trophy after the finals on December 18. The opening match of the tournament will be played on Sunday, November 20, between Qatar and Ecuador, followed by Team USA's match against Wales on Monday, November 21. This year's US team is made up of big names who have proven themselves in the past.
In addition to their accomplishments on the field, many members of Team USA have made huge strides in their romantic relationships. While some of the women are very private and try to avoid the spotlight, others frequently flaunt the extravagant perks that come with dating a well-known soccer player, including taking numerous luxury vacations around the world, staying in five-star resorts, dining at upscale restaurants, attending exclusive parties, and, of course, sitting on the sidelines at their beau's games. Here are our top picks for this year's most glamorous Team USA WAGs who will be supporting their partners at the World Cup.
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Sean Johnson and Marissa Horton
Sean Johnson, a 33-year-old soccer player from Lilburn, Georgia, attended the University of Central Florida before leaving early in 2010 after being selected by the Chicago Fire. He later changed teams, joining New York City FC in 2016, and is now expected to play goalkeeper for the US squad at the 2018 World Cup.
He is presently seeing Marissa Horton, a former Washington, DC, resident who now resides in New York City. Marissa, a skilled dancer who graduated from Purchase College, has frequently appeared with the Radio City Rockettes. Since they started dating in 2014, the couple has frequently posted cute photos of themselves together on each other's Instagram pages.
Matt Turner and Ashley Herron
Matt Turner, 28, a football player from Park Ridge, New Jersey, attended Fairfield University. He joined the New England Revolution in 2016 after receiving his degree. He was moved to the UK team Arsenal in February 2022, but he will now play as a goalkeeper for the US squad at the World Cup. Matt is married to a woman named Ashley Herron.
Their son, Easton Atwood Turner, was born on June 29 after they got married in May of this year. On social media, the pair frequently share heartfelt tributes for one another. Ashley is an NFL cheerleader who performed at the 2017 Super Bowl for the New England Patriots. She obtained her undergraduate degrees in biology and communication arts from Gordon College, and her master's degree in business management from Harvard University, according to her LinkedIn profile.
Before taking the 'Director of Marketing' position at BMAX Strong in 2017, she had started her career as a marketing manager for an insurance claims company. Ashley is also the founder and president of Miss Pink, a non-profit that supports families affected by breast cancer by providing the funds to cover the costs of medical bills and basic requirements during periods of treatment.
Aaron Long and Elise Hansen
Aaron Long, a 30-year-old native of Oak Hills, California, played college soccer at UC Riverside before being selected by the Portland Timbers in 2014. Then, in 2015, he signed with Seattle Sounders FC 2, and a year later, he transferred to the New York Red Bulls. He will now serve as the US team's main defense player at the World Cup. His wife, Elise Hansen, was an executive assistant at business management consultant firm FTV Capital in New York City until 2021.
Pictures of the couple together on their social media profiles go all the way back to the early 2010s, indicating that they had been dating for a very long time. During a romantic trip to Hawaii in December 2019, the pair got engaged. The couple also revealed they were expecting their first child together in March 2020. On June 19, 2020, they welcomed a daughter, Kaia Rae Long, and in December 2021, they formally became husband and wife.
Tim Ream and Kristen Sapienza
Tim Ream, 35, of St. Louis, Missouri, played for Chicago Fire Premiere as well as Saint Louis University while he was a student. Prior to signing for England's Bolton Wanderers in 2012, he was drafted by the New York Red Bulls in 2010. He was bought by Fulham in 2015 and will now represent the US squad at the 2017 World Cup as a defender. He and his wife-of-10-years, Kristen Sapienza, are very private when it comes to their relationship.
She doesn't use social media and he has only shared one photo with her on his account. Two years into their relationship, the couple became engaged, and they wed in January 2012. ZGR.net claims that Tim really postponed his honeymoon with Kristen, which was scheduled to occur in Tahiti, in order to sign with Bolton. However, according to reports, his wife was in favor of his choice because she recognized the importance of his position. The couple also has three children together over the years, named Aiden, Theodore, and Lila.
Antonee Robinson and Darcy Myers
In 2013, the 25-year-old Milton Keynes, England native Antonee Robinson enrolled in the Everton academy. In 2019, he was moved to Wigan Athletic, and in 2020, he moved to Fulham. Through his father, who was raised in New York despite being born in England, he was granted citizenship in the United States. He will represent the US side as a defender at the World Cup.
Since the year 2019, Antonee has been seeing Darcy Myers. Then they revealed that they would be having a girl in October 2021. Atlas, their daughter who was born in December of that year, has not yet had her photo posted on social media yet.
Joe Scally and Ryan Chaisty
Joe Scally, 19, of Lake Grove, New York, created history when, at age 15, he joined the New York City Football Club and became the second-youngest professional soccer player in the country. He later joined the Bundesliga in Germany in 2019, and he will likely play defender for the US squad at the World Cup.
According to Ryan Chaisty's Instagram account, Joe and his girlfriend began dating in May 2018. It appears that they both attended the same university. Joe isn't very active on social media, but Ryan frequently shares affectionate photos of the soccer star.
Walker Zimmerman and Sally Zimmerman
Walker Zimmerman, 29, a native of Lawrenceville, Georgia, began his playing career as a college player for Furman University. After that, in 2013, he joined FC Dallas. Prior to moving to Nashville SC in 2020, he was traded to Los Angeles FC in 2017. He will now be a defender for the US team at the World Cup.
On New Year's Eve of 2016, the player and his longtime girlfriend, Sally Zimmerman, got married. On June 22, 2021, the couple gave birth to a child they named Tucker James Zimmerman. Walker's supporter Sally, who works for the "clean beauty" company Beauty Counter, is frequently spotted at his matches. She even brings their one-year-old along.
Brenden Aaronson and Milana D'Ambra
Before joining Bethlehem Steel FC in 2017, Brenden Aaronson, 22, of Medford, New Jersey, played for Indiana University. Then, in 2019, he became a member of the Philadelphia Union, and in 2021, he changed to the Austrian team Red Bull Salzburg. He signed a five-year contract and was transferred to Leeds United in the UK in May 2022.
He will now serve as the US team's midfielder at the World Cup. He started dating Milana D'Ambra in September 2018, and the two have been together since then. Milana plays soccer like Brenden. She will graduate from Philadelphia's Temple University next year, where she is now enrolled. The duo frequently publish PDA-heavy photos of themselves online.
Tyler Adams and Sarah Schmidt
Before joining the New York Red Bulls in 2015, Tyler Adams, a 23-year-old from Wappinger, New York, played for the Red Bulls Academy at the ages of 13, 14, and 15. Later, in 2019, he joined the German team, RB Leipzig, before moving earlier this year to Leeds United. He'll be a US squad's midfielder at the World Cup. In 2019, the sportsman began dating Sarah Schmidt, a German woman. The couple enjoy taking luxurious holidays together and recently traveled to Berlin, Switzerland, Germany, and Spain.
Cristian Roldan and Ciana Nicole Baron
Christian Roldan, 27, from Artesia, California, started off at the University of Washington. In 2015, he graduated from college early in 2015 after Seattle Sounders FC selected him in the drafts. He'll be a US squad's midfielder at the World Cup. The soccer player is presently dating Ciana Baron, a Seattle, Washington native who performs blood and marrow transplant physician assistant work for the Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center at the University of Washington Medical Center, according to Ciana’s Linkedin page.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington before going on to DeSales University for her Master's degree in Science. The two have been together since 2014, however, it's unclear how they first met. Additionally, Cristian frequently uploads adorable images of her on his profile even though she keeps her own social media accounts secret.
Jordan Morris and Eliza D Blanchette
Jordan Morris, a 28-year-old athlete from Seattle, Washington, played college football for Stanford. In 2016, he subsequently joined Seattle Sounders FC. He will now be the US team's forward at the World Cup. He is married to Eliza D Blanchette, who, based on her LinkedIn profile, earned a communications bachelor's degree from Santa Clara University in 2017.
Before accepting a position as the marketing and event coordinator at Spoon University, she worked in customer relations for the workout brand, Pure Barre. Eliza, a native of Seattle, Washington, began working for Nordstrom in 2017 and is currently the Marketing Project Manager. In October 2021, she and Jordan exchanged wedding vows. He occasionally gives admirers a peek into their charming relationship on his Instagram, despite the fact that her account is kept private.
Josh Sargent and Kirsten Lepping
In 2017, Josh Sargent, 22, of O'Fallon, Missouri, joined Weder Breman in Germany. In order to play for Norwich City in England, he left the squad four years later, in 2021. The US squad used him as a forward at the 2018 World Cup. According to DoveClove.com, he is dating Kirsten Lepping, and the two of them came together while they were both students at the same high school.
They exchanged vows in August 2020. On October 20, 2021, they announced that they were expecting a child together. Romy Sargent was born on January 13, 2022. Since he doesn't use social media and she only has 17 posts on her account, the couple has kept many facts about their relationship a secret.
