Pep Guardiola was sat in the stands as Manchester City put Liverpool to the sword - but he was upstaged by his jaw-dropping daughter
16:55, 06 Apr 2026
Maria Guardiola sat with her famous dad
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Maria Guardiola sat with her famous dad(Image: Getty Images)
Manchester City battered Liverpool over the weekend, and Maria Guardiola, still, managed to steal the show.
The stunning Spaniard was sat next to Pep as City put Liverpool to the sword at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday - as fans gushed over her gorgeous looks on social media. Maria, 24, is the eldest child of Pep and ex-wife Cristina Serra.
Guardiola was caught on camera furious at a referee decision, when fans first noticed Maria: "I know that was a penalty and everything but Pep’s daughter man...wow!" "Pep’s daughter, if I speak.. big big trouble," a second joked, quoting Jose Mourinho. As a third posted: "Pep’s daughter is leng."
Maria Guardiola stole the show over the weekend
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Maria Guardiola stole the show over the weekend(Image: maria.guardiola/Instagram)
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And it's not the first time she's stolen the limelight: with an Instagram following of over 800,000, Maria has cemented herself in the fashion world as a star on the rise.
And she also drew attention for her brief romance with former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli. The duo were rumoured to be involved after they were spotted kissing at a London bar in 2021.
Their relationship was short-lived, however, as Dele began dating Cindy Kimberly, while Maria was spotted with pop star Conor Maynard in February 2024.
Maria Guardiola
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Maria Guardiola was once linked to Dele Alli(Image: maria.guardiola/Instagram)
Maria has found her calling in fashion, and she reportedly took on a sales assistant role at her mother's shop before interning with Victoria Beckham and working on the sales team at Helmut Lang.
She was later employed as a retail and licensing coordinator at Manchester City.
Speaking about being the daughter of a famous football manager, she said: "Moving so frequently gave me a great deal of self-confidence, which I don't think I could have gained in any other way at such a young age. I also fondly remember that sport was a big part of my childhood.
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"Following my father around the world to watch matches created special memories and brought the family very close together.
"Given the hectic pace of my parents' careers, we didn't get to see each other much. All our moves have revolved around his career, first as a player and then as a coach.
"Football has shaped much of our family's journey."