Jordan Pickford's wife Megan is finally reunited with her suitcase
England WAG Megan Pickford has shared a win of her own ahead of England's next World Cup match.
The wife of England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has finally been reunited with her suitcase, a week after it went missing during her travels to the US.
Last week Megan, 30, revealed she had arrived in the US to watch husband Jordan, 32, as England got their World Cup campaign off to a roaring start with a 4-2 win over Croatia, but her luggage had been lost by the airline.
Now, with just hours to go until England's second match against Ghana in Boston, Megan has got her precious cargo back.
Posting a hilarious update on her social media accounts Megan uploaded a video of her opening the door of her hotel room to see her prized baggage.
Dressed in pink joggers and top Megan pulls the suitcase into her room and gives it a big hug as Abba's classic hit 'Honey Honey' played.
Megan Pickford, the wife of England goalkeeper Jordan, has finally been reunited with her suitcase, a week after it went missing during her travels to the US
Last week Megan revealed she had arrived in the US to watch husband Jordan, 32, as England got their World Cup campaign off to a roaring start, but her luggage had been lost by the airline
She wrote: 'A special delivery arrived it will not be leaving my sight before tomorrow's game,' ending the post with the hash tag suitcasegate.
In hilarious scenes Megan is seen hugging the suitcase before taking it to bed with her and reassuringly patting it as she pulls the duvet over herself.
Fellow WAG Ellie Watkins wrote 'Hahaha so happy for you,' while Megan added the first thing she was going to buy was an air tag to track her luggage.
Fans meanwhile declared 'it's the reunion we've all been waiting for' adding that they couldn't wait to 'see the outfits'.
It is not known which airline mislaid her luggage but companies usually allow passengers to claim for buying new items with British Airways for example permitting 'reasonable and necessary items' to be bought and claimed back up to £1575.
The value of Megan's wardrobe is not known but ahead of the World Cup she did go on a £6000 shopping spree in designer boutique Celine.
Megan first posted about 'suitcasegate' ahead of England's face off against Croatia last week.
Posing with her back to the camera and wearing a small Three Lions shirt emblazoned with 'Daddy,' Megan wrote at the time: 'Arrived in America yesterday…my suitcase did not. Can I wear my 7 year old top for the game tonight or not ?'
Now, with just hours to go until England's second match in Boston, Megan has got her precious cargo back, sharing a hilarious TikTok on Tuesday as she hugged the bag in bed
Ollie Watkins' wife Ellie replied: 'Worst nightmare don't worry I've got 3 suitcases full. Coming to the rescue.'
Fortunately Megan managed to cobble an outfit together and looked stunning as she watched Wednesday afternoon's game in Dallas, Texas, wearing a cowboy hat, white vest and blue jeans accessorised with a white handbag.
She later told followers on her social media that she had gone to the game in 'the top I travelled in and borrowed jeans.'
Giving a hilarious update late on Thursday night she said: 'Just flew next destination Jordan's brother stayed in Dallas to collect my suitcase that was arriving this afternoon.
'He had a flight booked later this evening. I brought his suitcase with me on my flight. When he went to collect my case they said they have to hold it in customs for 24 hours.
'He's now waiting in Dallas for my suitcase to clear and the next flight is Saturday. And I now have his suitcase so he can't brush his teeth.'
Megan managed to cobble an outfit together England's first match in in Dallas, Texas last Wednesday, happily posing with her husband after the team's 4-2 win
Megan ended her post with two laughing emojis and captioned it: 'For the invested huns.'
One follower replied: 'You couldn't make it up, but on the flip side I can't wait to see your next outfit. PS make sure you buy spare toothbrushes and pack them in hand luggage,'
Megan then added: 'I'm waiting for Ant and Dec to jump out and tell me it's a prank.'
Another issue Megan and the other WAGS have faced is strict regulation on how big their handbags can be.
They have had to dramatically downsize the designer purse collections they planned to take to the US, Canada and Mexico this summer.
Megan – who was filmed measuring bags during a shopping trip to Selfridges – joked on social media: 'We're going to make sandwich bags happen. I even know the offside rule, handbag edition.'
Megan joked on Wednesday she was having to resort to wearing her seven-year-old son's England shirt to the match after her suitcase failed to make it to the US
The directives state that clear bags must not exceed 12in by 12in, while non-clear bags are limited to 4.5in by 6.5in.
This allows security staff to quickly inspect belongings as the supporters enter stadiums.
Megan played by the rules during their first match, sporting a white Lady Dior bag worth more than £2,500.
Megan and Everton goalkeeper Jordan married in June 2022, with Megan sharing pictures of their wedding saying: 'Worth the wait for the most magical day with my soulmate.'
The couple have three children including a seven-year-old called Arlo who was born in 2019, a three-year-old daughter in 2023 called Ostara and a one-year-old called Misty in 2025.
She recently revealed that her 'dream is to bring back the WAG era' of the 2006 World Cup, which saw Victoria Beckham, Coleen Rooney and Cheryl Tweedy become the centre of attention as they cheered on their other halves in Germany.
She added of this summer's competition: 'I'm not coming home without my husband and a trophy.'
Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
