Fifa World Cup War of the WAGs: Italy vs England... Who wins?

Mario Balotelli headed the decisive goal as Italy emerged 2-1 winners over England in another high quality World Cup match on Saturday.

Ahead of the game, Italian paper Gazzetta Dello Sport predicted Azzurri win by 2 goals - albeit the prediction was for the war of WAGs (the wives and girlfriends).

The newspaper claims their women outclassed the partners of the England team in an article headlined ‘WAGs absent – Italy triumphs in the battle of the wives.’

Not that on-field the English stars did anything different.

England played some confident football trying to find the equaliser but Italy's defense buckled down and kept them at bay.

And at bay are the famous English WAGs as well.

Alex Curran attends the Liverpool Style Awards on December 5, 2009 in Liverpool, England. (Getty Images)

Alex Curran has been unofficially banned from attending the World Cup!

Yes, the gorgeous English model and fashion columnist wife of Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard has been barred from turning up at the games because he thinks WAGs are little more than distractions!

Coleen Rooney attends a photocall to launch the her Fashion and Swimwear SS14 collection for Littlewoods.com on April 9, 2014 in London, England. (Getty Images)

None of the England team is thought to have brought their partners to Brazil - including Wayne Rooney's wife Coleen Rooney - chief WAG.

Carolina Marcialis, wife of Antonio Cassano of Italy, smiles during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between England and Italy at Arena Amazonia on June 14, 2014 in Manaus, Brazil. (Getty Images)

The newspaper described how the partners of Mario Balotelli, Claudio Marchisio, Alberto Aquilani and boss Cesare Prandelli would support the Azzurri.

Mario Balotelli of Italy's fiancee Fanny Neguesha looks on during the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group A match between Italy and Japan at Arena Pernambuco on June 19, 2013 in Recife, Brazil. (Getty Images)

Newly engage Italian striker Mario Balotelli and fiancee Fanny Neguesha are already hooging the limelight.

The footballer took care of some personal business before the World Cup starts, proposing to his Belgian girl.
 
"She said yes," Balotelli posted on Instagram. "The most important yes in my life." Balotelli also posted a picture of a diamond ring on Neguesha's hand.

Roberta Marchisio , wife of Claudio Marchisio of Italy looks on prior to the UEFA EURO 2012 final match between Spain and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on July 1, 2012 in Kiev, Ukraine. (Getty Images)

Marchisio’s wife Roberta, a former Italian tennis player, will attend with their children.

Michela Quattrociocche attends Women's Circle 2013 In Milan on December 5, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Getty Images)

Alberto Aquilani’s partner Michela Quattrociocche will watch him from the stands while pregnant with their second child.

Gazzetta finished by saying: ‘Let’s just say the Italians win 2-0 against the English.’

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