Bukayo Saka celebrated his huge England "redemption" with girlfriend Tolami Benson and Prince William following the nail-biting penalty shootout.
The Arsenal forward, 22, helped secure England's spot in the Euro 2024 semi-finals as he made the Three Lions level just five minutes after Switzerland’s opener. He then netted in the tense penalty shootout, as Gareth Southgate's team came victorious. It was a full-circle moment for Saka after he endured sickening racist abuse following the Euro 2020 final against Italy.
He made sure to celebrate his achievements alongside girlfriend Tolami, who has been supporting him throughout the tournament. She looked stunning as she cheered him on from the stands in a white outfit, topped with a red cap. Tolami wore a white crop-top alongside a pair of white cargo trousers and had an England flag draped across her shoulder.
After the match, Tolami shared a sweet embrace with Bukayo as he stepped off the pitch. Throughout the tournament, Tolami has racked up fans of her own as she's been branded "WAG of the year". During England's match with Serbia earlier in their campaign, Tolami rocked a white jacket bearing the number 87 near her collar.
It was a reference to the number he used to wear during his early days at Arsenal. The customised jacket also had Three Lions printed on the sleeves and a huge 87 printed on the back. Fans were obsessed with the attention to detail and took to social media to praise her for her support.
Along with a photo of her, one user said on X: "real wags are BACKKKKKK," while another retweeted and added: "Donning a custom-made jacket with Bukayo’s maiden squad number??? Realest wag s**t I’ve ever seen in my b***h**s life." One fan posted: "This girl is so beautiful. Saka is a baller on and off the pitch." Another said: "That jacket is flames." One football fan gave her high praise and said: "Bukayo saka's girlfriend has those kind of face cards that comes around once in a blue moon, we have to cherish it!!"
The couple are believed to have started dating back in 2020 but neither have spoken publicly about their relationship. Rumours first started when Tolami uploaded an image of her on Instagram on a date with a masked man that fans believed was Saka. Since then, Tolami - who is around a year older than Saka and is believed to work in PR - has often shared pictures of her wearing Arsenal merch and supporting her beau at the Emirates Stadium.
They confirmed their romance at the World Cup in 2022, with Tolami supporting Saka from the family section wearing an England shirt. After the games, they were seen chatting to each other in the stands. The couple do not appear on each other's social media accounts and even don't follow each other on Instagram.
The Arsenal midfielder, 22, also received the royal seal of approval following his impressive performance. Prince William praised the winger for his performance, which also saw him grab the vital equaliser during 90 minutes with a beautiful curling shot from outside the box.
The Prince of Wales paid special tribute to Saka as he embraced him in the aftermath of the win. Images of the elated pair showed William, 42, hugging the star in the tunnel following the tense shootout. William, who is also the president-designate of the Football Association (FA) had been in the crowd cheering on the team and was up on his feet after Saka's initial equaliser.
The senior royal also posted on his Instagram Stories which he shares with his wife, Princess Kate. Uploading an image of the final penalty shoot-out score and tagging the official England page, William wrote: "Nail biting to the very end. Well done @england! Semi-finals here we come! We believe. W."
Jadon Sancho also added an emotional touch to Saka's celebrations. He missed his spot-kick at Wembley during the final of Euro 2020, along with Manchester United star Marcus Rashford and Saka. It resulted in the three players being subjected to a torrent of racial abuse, which led to multiple people being jailed for their online comments.
The 23-cap winger – who joined Rashford in not being called up for Euro 2024 – posted a photo of Saka posing with his Player of the Match award alongside the words: "I'm so proud of this guy @bukayosaka87! You did it for me and Marcus brother!" Saka was quick to respond and screenshot Sancho's post on his own Instagram story with the caption: "My boys."
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