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Jamie Carragher's wife was 'embarrassed' after Liverpool icon's big moment

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Jamie Carragher is one of the most recognizable faces in British soccer, but his wife Nicola has suffered with the limelight that came with being married to the Liverpool legend after the club's 2005 Champions League winJamie Carragher has raised two children with his wife, Nicola(Image: Getty Images)The wife of Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has revealed she felt "embarrassed" as the Reds icon's profile soared following the club's iconic Champions League triumph in May 2005, as she struggled to cope with the heightened attention it brought to their lives.Liverpool produced one of soccer's greatest comebacks, overturning a 3-0 deficit against an AC Milan side packed with world-class talent to claim victory on penalties.Under the stewardship of Rafael Benitez, the Anfield club secured its fifth European Cup against Carlo Ancelotti's star-studded outfit. Yes, there have been times when he has done things he regrets, but so have I.



An honor and a ­privilege."It's the one moment in my career I'd love to go back to. I needed to keep running, jumping, ­shouting, screaming."I couldn't have bottled that up.

I carried on around the track, couldn't have stood still with the players, had to get involved in the crowd. It's just a pity I didn't get that energy in the first half."