Rashford experienced a gratifying vindication, after he was unjustly criticized and subjected to racial abuse on the internet following his penalty miss against Italy in the Euro 2020 final last summer.
Furthermore, this occurred during a period when the poacher was grieving the loss of his dear friend and “most ardent advocate” Garfield Hayward – whom he honored with a heartfelt goal celebration.
However, no one would have been more enthusiastic than his girlfriend, Lucia Loi, as he delivered an outstanding performance in Qatar this week.
At the conclusion of the game, Marcus was observed giving a kiss to his beloved, who was spectating from the spectator area.
The duo are childhood sweethearts, having encountered one other throughout their adolescence at school.
During the summer, the individual who provided free school lunches went down on one knee and asked Lucia to marry them. Lucia immediately agreed to the request.
This is the story of how a couple, who are both involved in football, progressed from their school days to the point where they are about to get married.
Adolescent thrills
Lucia has been Rashford’s companion since they were both 15 years old.
The encounter took place in the corridors of Ashton on Mersey school in Sale, Manchester, where the young footballer was advancing through the youth team levels at Old Trafford.
Rashford’s emergence into the United side at the young age of 18 sparked curiosity in their personal lives, as their love for each other grew.
Enduring such scrutiny would always be challenging.
Lucia was observed in Russia during the 2018 World Cup supporting her partner, together with the well-known wives and girlfriends of the England team.
After achieving success, both he and England were closely followed by cameras.