European sports stars becoming first-time fathers this year

European sports stars becoming first-time fathers this year It’s going to be a productive year in European sports. I mean in the reproductive sense. You see, some of the best European sports celebrities are becoming first-time fathers this year.

Let’s start with the Swiss tennis star Roger Federer. He and his wife (yes, they are married!) Mirka are expecting. They got married very, very quietly over Easter (April 11) and announced the event on his official website.

Then there is Wayne Rooney, England’s 23-year old star footballer. His wife Coleen is expecting. Rumor has it that the baby is due on October 10 when England will be playing against Ukraine in a World Cup qualifying game. Babies do really pick their dates well, huh? The Sun reports that Coleen is considering an elective C-section before the game so Wayne wouldn’t have to choose between playing and being with her. In the English Premiere League, Wayne plays for Manchester United and has a reputation of being a bad boy. Let’s hope fatherhood will improve his behavior on and off the field.

Next comes the Spanish Formula-1 driver Fernando Alonso and singer Raquel del Rosario. They, too, are rumored to be expecting. Alonso was F-1 world champion twice (2005 and 2006) and currently drives for Renault.