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Marcus Rashford got on the PDA by locking lips with his fiancé Lucia Loi after scoring twice in Tuesday night’s World Cup match against Wales in Qatar.
The England striker, 24, was all smiles after the win as he joined his childhood sweetheart, also 24, in the stands after the match.
Showing her support, Lucia donned a white soccer jersey with her beau’s name and number on the back with blue jeans.
Loved up: Marcus Rashford picked up on the PDA by locking lips with his fiancé Lucia Loi after scoring twice in Tuesday night’s World Cup match against Wales in Qatar
She was seen smiling while checking her phone as the sportsman enjoyed an energy drink and waved to fans.
Marcus popped the question to his other half while they were on a romantic trip to Hollywood in May.
The couple, who met at school when they were 15 years old, confirmed that the news on Instagram, posting a photo sharing a hug while standing in front of a heart made of flowers.
Supportive: The England striker, 24, was all smiles after the win as he joined his high school sweetheart, also 24, in the stands after the game
Exciting: After a nervous first half against Wales, Marcus found the back of the net by scoring two goals to seal first place in Group B for the Three Lions to face Senegal in the last 16
Marcus wrote in the caption, “24.05.22 [white heart emoji] @lucialoi.’ Lucia shared the same photo and caption on her page.
After a In the nerve-wracking first half of the game against Wales, Marcus’ lightning-fast free-kick put Gareth Southgate’s side ahead on 50 minutes and just 93 seconds later, Phil Foden stopped Harry Kane’s cross for 2-0.
Rashford struck again after 68 minutes with England’s 100th World Cup final goal to cap off a glorious night for the Three Lions as they secured top spot in Group B and booked an appointment with Senegal in the last 16 on Sunday night – the first time they have ever faced the African nation.
Rashford said after the game: ‘Moments like these are what I football for. The greatest and most beautiful moments. I am very happy that we are through to the next round, we have huge ambitions for this team.’
Say cheese: Marcus and Lucia posed for a post-match selfie in Qatar on Tuesday night
Love: Manchester United footballer and MBE recipient popped the question to his significant other while on a romantic trip to Hollywood in May
Fun in the sun: Previously, Rashford’s fiancé has given fans an intimate glimpse into her life with the footballer after he popped the question
The Manchester United striker fell to his knees and pointed to the sky to celebrate his first goal, revealing afterwards that it was a tribute to a friend who died this week.
The England star, who was named man of the match, continued: ‘I lost one of my friends a few days ago. He had a fairly long battle with cancer. I’m glad I scored for him, he was a big supporter and good friend of mine. He was someone who came into my life.’
Rashford and Foden were two of four changes to the starting grid as Southgate shook up his pack to win to guarantee first place. And the England head coach praised Rashford, the two-goal hero, for persevering after coming on as a substitute in the first two games.
Previously, Rashford’s fiancé has given fans an intimate glimpse into her life with the footballer after he popped the question.
Mirror image: She took to Instagram earlier this year and shared a series of snaps of herself and the sportsman taken throughout the year so far, captioning her post with the number ’22’
She took to Instagram earlier this year and shared a series of snaps of herself and the sportsman taken throughout the year so far, captioning the number “22.”
The couple, who met when they were pupils at Ashton on Mersey School in Greater Manchester, were seen overlooking the Los Angeles basin from the Hollywood Hills, with a shirtless Marcus showing off his bountiful body art.
Elsewhere, Lucia posed with a glass of juice while in a private jet, while in another they posed next to a white supercar.
A third picture saw the pair posing side by side on jet skis, while another captured the moment they posed with their friends on the red carpet of the premiere of the film Rise.
Tropical paradise: The couple, who met when they were pupils at Ashton on Mersey school in Greater Manchester, posed on jet skis with a rainbow in the background