Former Manchester United and Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has reportedly split up with ex-tennis star Ana Ivanovic after nine years of marriage. The couple met in 2014 and started a romantic relationship, before tying the knot in 2016 in Venice. Schweinsteiger and Ivanovic have now broken up due to 'irreconcilable differences'.
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Ivanovic's lawyer and representative, Christian Schertz, has confirmed to via Marca that the couple has decided to part ways owing to "irreconcilable differences". Schertz was quoted as saying: "The fans understand and let them have their own space."
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In April, the reported that the couple were going through a tough time due to their contrasting lifestyles. While Schweinsteiger had to travel a lot due to his commitments as a sports broadcaster, Ivanovic mostly stayed in her native Serbia and took care of their three children.
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In June, reports emerged in the German press claiming that Schweinsteiger was spotted kissing his alleged new girlfriend, who was recognised as 'Silva'.
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Schweinsteiger, 40, began his career at Bayern Munich after graduating from the club's youth system in 2002 and spent 13 years in Germany before heading to the Premier League to join Manchester United. He later played for MLS side the Chicago Fire for two years before retiring from professional football in 2019. At Bayern, the midfielder won multiple Bundesliga titles and lifted the Champions League trophy. With United, he won the FA Cup in the 2015-16 campaign. He was also an integral part of the Germany side that won the World Cup in 2014.
