The injury of Leonardo Balerdi ahead of the 2026 World Cup brought Marcos Senesi into the 26-man squad of the Argentine national team. But the one who stole the spotlight on social media was his girlfriend, British Kelci-Rose Bowers. The athlete, who had already made waves with her outfits in previous matches, trended again by showing how she experienced the semifinal between Argentina and England from the stands of Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Before the match, Kelci had anticipated the dilemma: cheering for her home country or her boyfriend’s team. «Now that England plays against Argentina, there’s a lot of controversy about what I’m going to do. I’m going to the game, I’m going to enjoy it, I’m going to respect both teams, I’m going to support my partner and also wish England the best,» she said in a video. And she kept her word: she opted for a neutral look, a set of black jacket and skirt with white stripes, plus a transparent handbag. Nothing sky blue and white, but also no St. George’s Cross.
«I wonder if my relationship will survive this match,» she joked in another clip from the stands, where she shared a box with the Argentine defender’s family. The nervousness increased until the final 2-1 gave the national team the pass. Then, the British woman burst with joy: she celebrated with her boyfriend, took a photo with Martina «Tini» Stoessel, and congratulated Senesi.
«Well, that just happened… Undoubtedly an incredible and emotional experience; something I’ll never forget. I’m proud of how far England got and, of course, of my partner for reaching the World Cup final. See you in New York!» she wrote on her social media, accompanying the text with several photos of the stadium. Senesi quickly replied: «I love you.»
The young woman, who had already caused a stir with her outfits in previous matches, once again showed that her presence in the stands is a show in itself. With this new chapter, it is clear that love can overcome football rivalry, at least ahead of the grand final.
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Mirá esta gringa, para mí es una vendepatria. Se hace la canchera con la foto con Tini pero con ese look neutro quiere quedar bien con todos. Argentina es pasión, no se usa neutralidad cuando se trata de la Selección. ¡Vamos los pibes!
Para mí Kelci se dio cuenta de que Argentina le pasa el trapo a Inglaterra en todo. Mirá si no va a posar con Tini, una genia total. Los británicos deberían aprender de su novio argentino, que tiene huevos. Vamos los pibes carajo, llorá inglesa de mierda.