JOE HART was red-faced after Gareth Bale scored the opener for Wales in Lens – but he made sure his wife blushed as he hiked into the stands to give her a kiss.
The England and Manchester City No1 marched to the side of his beloved wife Kimberly Crew to show her he has just as much love for his No1 as he does for his country.
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The 29-year-old must been exhausted by the end of his trek – he had only minutes earlier sprinted the entire length of the field to celebrate with England hero Daniel Sturridge.
Remember Yannick Carrasco’s snog with better half Noemie Happart in the stands of the San Siro during the Champions League final?
You’d be amazed what pumped up footballers can do when they’ve got the adrenaline pumping.
Hart not only raced into the stands to share some love with his partner – but he gave Kimberly his fluorescent yellow jersey.
Eat your heart out Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston.
Hart wasn’t the only one to go looking for a snog in the WAG enclosure, loved up sub Jack Wilshere was also after some action after a lack of it on the field.
His fiance Andriani Michael – who he went out with on a romantic stroll after the Russia draw – was also in the grandstand for the thrilling win.
Roy Hodgson has been known to want to keep a Chinese wall between his players and their partners.
The England manager has strictly banned wives and girlfriends from entering the training base at Chantilly as he wants the players to focus on the job at hand and not bring their partners into the professional environment.
He might want to watch out for Gary Neville though, remember his famous snog with Paul Scholes?
Hart: I'm the villain - talk to the heroes
JOE HART admitted he was the villain of England’s dramatic comeback win over Wales.
The keeper was clearly at fault for letting Gareth Bale’s 34-yard free-kick squirm through his grasp into the net.
That left England 1-0 down — and it could have been the match-winner after their poor first half
So the Manchester City stopper was a relieved man when goals from subs Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge turned it round for the Three Lions.
Hart snubbed interview requests afterwards knowing he had almost cost his nation.
He told reporters: “Why do you want to talk to me? I’m the villain. Talk to the heroes.”
Hart was bombarded by a barrage of criticism on social media for being beaten from so far out.
Former international keepers Peter Schmeichel, Oliver Kahn and Mark Bosnich all slated the England man’s technique.
Ex-Manchester United star Schmeichel reckoned Hart should never have asked for a wall.
He tweeted: “That’s the biggest mistake by Hart — don’t put one up. If he doesn’t he can start in the MIDDLE of the goal.
“So even if the ball is all over the place he can move quicker. Also the wall becomes a target only ten yards away. It gives a better aim for Bale.”
Germany legend Kahn said: “I have no clue why Joe Hart wanted a wall for that free-kick. No way Bale scores without the wall there.”
Bosnich, another ex-United man, said: “Poor Joe Hart . . . should not even have had a wall from that distance.”
Former Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann raised questions over Hart’s state of mind facing Bale when he said: “When you’re scared, mistakes like that happen”
Joey Barton, who won just one cap for England, tweeted: “Joe Hart got away with one.”
Former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher, who won 38 caps, also knocked the England keeper on Twitter, saying: “Bale is a superstar but Hart has got to save that.”
But Hart’s Etihad Stadium skipper Vincent Kompany spoke up in his team-mate’s defence.
The Belgian defender said: “It has not cost his team — he handled the rest of the game perfectly and everything before that.
“England are very lucky to have a goalkeeper like Joe Hart and, mark my words, there will be a save that he will make at some stage that will help England to progress. As a footballer he has improved but as a character in the dressing room he has taken up responsibility.
“He has big shoulders now and I think he thrives on responsibility. That makes him a natural leader for the team, never mind his qualities on the pitch.
“Before people start talking about the mistake, think about what England would lack if he wasn’t there.”
Hart was able to breathe again at the final whistle, clutching and kissing the Three Lions badge on his shirt while mouthing ‘Sorry’ to the England support.
He then went to embrace wife Kimberley and take pictures in the stands.
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