Photographs: Kai Pfaffenbach / REUTERS
At Euro 2012, while the footballers grabbed the headlines for their on-field showing, some of their wives and girlfriends (WAGS) did have a share of the limelight.
Since professional footballers are known for dating stunning women, the fashion pundits took keen interest on the action in the stands.
Rediff.com takes a look at some stunners who make heads turn at Euro 2012.
Czech Republic's Tomas Hubschman holds his daughter in front of his wife at the end of their Euro 2012 quarter-final match against Portugal in Warsaw.
Photos: Hottest WAGS of Euro 2012
Image: Colombian singer Shakira (centre) is pictured in the stands during the Group C Euro matchPhotographs: Dominik Sadowski/Agencja Gazeta/ REUTERS
Shakira
Colombian singer Shakira has been dating Barcelona and Spanish star Gerard Pique since they worked on the music for her song Waka Waka for the South Africa World Cup 2010.
There are ruomours that Shakira is two months pregnant and the two hotties are looking to buy a mansion in Barcelona and strengthen their bond. So far, though, there is no clarification from the couple.
The Hips don't lie Grammy-award winning Colombian singer-songwriter was spotted at Spain's opening match against Italy, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Photos: Hottest WAGS of Euro 2012
Image: Sarah Brandner, the girlfriend of German national soccer player Bastian SchweinsteigerPhotographs: Alexandra Beier/REUTERS
Sarah Brandner
Sarah Brandner is a German model and has featured in Sports Illustrated's Body Painting Issue. But she is well-known as the girlfriend of German national player Bastian Schweinsteiger.
This tall blonde lives with the Bayern Munich vice-captain in Munich.
Sarah will surely be seen in the stands during the semi-finals wearing Schweinsteiger's jersey and rooting for the Germans.
Photos: Hottest WAGS of Euro 2012
Image: Television journalist Sara Carbonero, girlfriend of SpainPhotographs: Kai Pfaffenbach/REUTERS
Sara Carbonero
Spain's captain Iker Casillas and Sara Carbonero are quite a pair in their country, and the World Cup in South Africa put them on the world map.
Many Spanish fans were angered by Sara's presence in South Africa during the World Cup, fearing it could prove a distraction for their ace goalkeeper. But victory over the Netherlands in the final shut everyone up. And if that was not enough, Casillas kissed Sara, a sports journalist, when asked for his reaction on Spain's triumph.
Photos: Hottest WAGS of Euro 2012
Image: NetherlandsPhotographs: Thomas Bohlen/ REUTERS
Sylvie van der Vaart
Tottenham Hotspur and Dutch national player Rafael van der Vaart and his model wife Sylvie van der Vaart are the Netherlands' answer to the Beckhams. They have been married for quite a while and have an intense following in their native country. Everything they do is a rage back home.
Sylvie works for a German television station. Going into Euro 2012 there were rumours of Rafael featuring in the summer shopping list of Schalke.
Photos: Hottest WAGS of Euro 2012
Image: Alena Seredova, girlfriend of ItalyPhotographs: Tony Gentile/REUTERS
Alena Seredova
Alena Seredova is married to Italian national goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. They have a son named Louis Thomas Buffon.
The Czech beauty's presence at Italy's games, where she is seen in the stands cheering the Azzurri, brings much cheer and stability to the squad.
Hottest WAGS of Euro 2012
Photographs: Tony Gentile / REUTERS
Silvia Hsieh
Taiwan origin TV host Silvia Hsieh is the wife of Italy's Alessandro Diamanti.
The playmakers wife does add a dash of glamour to the Italian side.
Hottest WAGS of Euro 2012
Photographs: Thomas Bohlen / REUTERS
Sylwia Klose
Sylwia Klose is the beautiful wife of Miroslav Klose. They have twins Luan and Noah.
Sandra Schoenig (left) is the girlfriend of Germany's Andre Schuerrle.
Hottest WAGS of Euro 2012
Photographs: Thomas Bohlen/ REUTERS
Daniela Loew
Joachim Loew is the most visible man in the German national football team yet he has managed to keep a low profile.
But this style God's wife Daniela keeps a rather low profile.
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