Liverpool legend Ian Rush has been making headlines off the pitch, with fans spotting his girlfriend Carol Anthony during the Champions League semi-final against Roma. The 56-year-old former striker has been dating the 34-year-old Irish model and singer since 2014.
Rush is not alone in finding love with a younger partner. Other football icons, including Teddy Sheringham, David Ginola, and David Seaman, have also been in relationships with significant age gaps. Sheringham, 51, is married to 31-year-old Kristina Andrioti, while Ginola, 51, is expecting a child with 28-year-old Maeva Denat.
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has a history of relationships with younger women, including Nancy Dell'Olio and Ulrika Jonsson. Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers married Charlotte Searle, who is 10 years his junior, in 2017.
