{"id":828,"date":"2026-04-06T09:11:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T09:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=828"},"modified":"2026-04-06T09:11:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T09:11:38","slug":"arsenals-fa-cup-rival-married-jaw-dropping-wag-after-seeing-her-on-eurovision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=828","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal&#8217;s FA Cup rival married jaw-dropping WAG after seeing her on Eurovision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_f5ffc0\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Arsenal and Southampton clash in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday evening &#8211; and one Eurovision star will be an interested onlooker<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36969992\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Noa Kirel is the better half of Daniel Peretz \" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36969992.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Screenshot-2026-04-04-at-185324.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36969992.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Screenshot-2026-04-04-at-185324.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36969992.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Screenshot-2026-04-04-at-185324.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36969992.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Screenshot-2026-04-04-at-185324.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Noa Kirel is the better half of Daniel Peretz \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Noa Kirel is the better half of Daniel Peretz <cite aria-label=\"Image: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/noakirel\/?hl=en\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/noakirel\/?hl=en)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal saw their quadruple dreams shattered ahead of the international break by Manchester City &#8211; who beat the Gunners in the Carabao Cup final &#8211; but they have the chance at the treble.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Southampton stand in their way of another trip to Wembley for the semi-finals of the FA Cup, and one Eurovision star will be keeping an eye on the clash hoping her partner can do the unthinkable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Daniel Peretz and Noa Kirel are almost inseparable these days, but there was a time when the shot-stopper first clapped eyes on the beauty on his TV screen as she performed at Eurovision.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36969993\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36969993\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Noah Kirel \" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36969993.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Screenshot-2026-04-04-at-185315.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36969993.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Screenshot-2026-04-04-at-185315.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36969993.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Screenshot-2026-04-04-at-185315.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36969993.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Screenshot-2026-04-04-at-185315.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Noa Kirel and Daniel Peretz have been called Israel's &quot;Posh and Becks&quot;\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Noa Kirel and Daniel Peretz have been called Israel&#8217;s &#8220;Posh and Becks&#8221;<cite aria-label=\"Image: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/noakirel\/?hl=en\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/noakirel\/?hl=en)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FB!<\/strong><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thedailystarsport#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">  Get all the best sports news and much more on our Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Noa was Israel&#8217;s representative for the 2023 edition, which took place in Liverpool &#8211; and she&#8217;s since been dubbed as one of Israel&#8217;s most famous celebrities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She has even been called one half of Israel&#8217;s Posh and Becks alongside Peretz. And speaking about her fame, the Southampton star said: \u201cIn Israel it\u2019s really nice as we get a lot of love from all the people. I\u2019m really blessed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWho has the higher profile? She does, definitely. I think she\u2019s the most famous person in Israel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36969994\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36969994\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Noah Kirel \" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36969994.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Screenshot-2026-04-04-at-185310.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36969994.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Screenshot-2026-04-04-at-185310.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36969994.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Screenshot-2026-04-04-at-185310.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36969994.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Screenshot-2026-04-04-at-185310.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Noa Kirel was first seen by Daniel Peretz on TV\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Noa Kirel was first seen by Daniel Peretz on TV<cite aria-label=\"Image: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/noakirel\/?hl=en\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/noakirel\/?hl=en)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He added: &#8220;We got together just a few months after Eurovision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWhen I watched the Eurovision, I said: \u2018Wow, I want her to be my wife, she\u2019s the most beautiful woman in the world.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Noa is often seen on the South Coast, but she splits her time between Southampton and Tel Aviv. Peretz also has family in the city, which has come under attack from Iranian missiles.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36969987\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36969987\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Noah Kirel \" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36969987.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Eurovision-Song-Contest-2023-Liverpool-United-Kingdom-UK-09-May-2023.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36969987.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Eurovision-Song-Contest-2023-Liverpool-United-Kingdom-UK-09-May-2023.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36969987.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Eurovision-Song-Contest-2023-Liverpool-United-Kingdom-UK-09-May-2023.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36969987.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Eurovision-Song-Contest-2023-Liverpool-United-Kingdom-UK-09-May-2023.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Noa Kirel represented Israel at Eurovision\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Noa Kirel represented Israel at Eurovision<cite aria-label=\"Image: Vesa Moilanen\/REX\/Shutterstock\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Vesa Moilanen\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Israel international said: \u201cIt\u2019s not easy because we have a lot of sirens there and you have to be in the bunker or in the safe rooms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s not always easy to do this separation in life and you are worried a lot about what\u2019s happening. They are always following the instructions and I\u2019m in touch with them always.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThey also help me a lot. They give me a lot of confidence and they\u2019re trying to keep me focused 100 per cent on football and doing what I want and giving me all the secure feeling for the situation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cFootball for me is a really good therapy. It\u2019s where my mind can focus. I love this profession so much and I love this game so much. When I\u2019m here, it really helps me know that I\u2019m focusing on my targets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI know also how much the people in Israel follow me and when I\u2019m having good games and good periods, how important it is for them and what it means for them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m really happy that I have the right to influence in this kind of way. 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