Shakira’s Emotional Journey Through Songs: A Personal Reflection on Father Gerard Pique’s Departure from Euro 2016 Against Italy

Deciding to watch her son Milan was probably a choice Shakira would later regret. Along with her two sons, she had to witness Gerard Pique and the Spanish team get eliminated from the European Championships. The 39-year-old singer displayed a range of emotions as Italy triumphed over the defending champions with a solid 2-0 win.

Spainful to watch: Shakira and her two boys were forced to watch as their dad Gerard Pique and Spain crashed out of the European Championships on Monday

The scene was heart-wrenching as Shakira and her two sons watched in dismay as their father Gerard Piqué and the Spanish team were eliminated from the European Championships. The Colombian beauty sat in the stands at Stade de France with Milan and Sasha, along with her older half-brother Tonino Mebarak and her in-laws Montserrat Bernabeu and Joan Piqué.

Milan looked engrossed in the game, sitting ahead of his mom, while Sasha seemed more interested in his milk bottle than what was happening on the field. Despite the disappointment, the family stayed close together, with Sasha snuggled in his mother’s arms as he drank his milk.

Bummed: The 39-year-old visibly went though a rollercoaster of emotions as she witnessed Italy dump the defending back-to-back champions out with a convincing 2-0 victory

Feeling let down: The 39-year-old displayed a variety of emotions as she witnessed Italy defeat the reigning champions with a convincing 2-0 win.

Shady lady: Her mother-in-law Joan was there to help out with the kids

Crafty tip: Joan, her mother-in-law, was there to help with taking care of the children.

I can't even Pique: The Colombian stunner could bare watch as Spain conceded

I couldn’t take my eyes off the Colombian woman as she watched in disbelief when Spain conceded a goal.

On his own: Little Milan seemed pretty fixated on the game throughout, even sitting a full row in front of his mom

On his own: Little Milan seemed pretty fixated on the game throughout, even sitting a full row in front of his mom

All alone: Milan was completely engrossed in the game, not even noticing that he was sitting a whole row ahead of his mom.

How is he ref!? Pique's mom didn't not agree with all the refereeing decisions

What’s the referee up to? Pique’s mother had some disagreements with the referee’s decisions.

What's the problem? The Barcelona defender seemed confused at what was so upsetting about his studs in this guy's rubs

What seems to be the problem here? The Barcelona defender didn’t understand why his choice of football boots was causing such a fuss with the other players.
Both boys were sporting Spain’s bold but not-so-great full away kit, which was just as disastrous as Spain’s performance while wearing it.
After winning their first two games in their classic red and blue kits – with Pique even scoring the opening goal against the Czech Republic – Spain decided to switch to the unfortunate white and yellow kit for their last two games, ending up losing both.
Although Shakira didn’t wear the controversial kit herself, she did opt for a daring outfit, pairing a white tank top with some graffiti-decorated loose-fitting bottoms.

Underneath your woes: The singer was helpless as she sat in the Stade de France with the unfortunately-named Milan, and his one-year-old brother Sasha

Beneath her worries: The singer felt powerless while sitting at the Stade de France with Milan, and his younger brother Sasha, whose name unfortunately created an awkward situation.

Good spot: Sasha seemed happy enough perched on his mother's knee

Amazing discovery: Sasha looked happy while resting on his mother’s lap.

Getoff! He seemed less happy when his mother wanted a kiss however

“Step back! He seemed slightly less thrilled when his mother requested a kiss though.”

You clown! Shakira questioned Milan's choice of hat bearing the Azurri colours

“You’re quite the comedian! Shakira playfully teased Milan about his interesting choice of wearing a hat with the Azure colors.”

Cheer up: Pitch action aside, she had plenty of reason to smile at her eldest

Don’t fret: Regardless of the game’s result, she had plenty of reasons to be pleased when she gazed at her eldest child.

Top up: She was even spotted touching up her make-up during a break in the action

Reference: She was seen touching up her makeup during a brief break in the event.

Nice pants: While she didn't wear the strip herself, Shakira tried a pretty adventurous outfit, pairing a white tank top with some loose-fitting graffiti-adorned bottoms

Amazing trousers: Even though she didn’t wear the striped pants herself, Shakira chose a bold look by pairing a white sleeveless top with some baggy pants featuring graffiti designs.

With her long, luxurious blonde hair pulled back in a sleek ponytail, she was seen fixing her makeup during a brief pause in the game. However, once the players hit the field, she couldn’t look away, anxiously holding her head in her hands as the game took a turn for the worse.

Shakira and Piqué, who have been in a relationship for over five years, first crossed paths on the set of her music video for the 2010 World Cup song Waka Waka (This Time for Africa). Piqué, who is a decade younger than her, has been by her side ever since.

Messy: Both boys even wore Spain's adventurous-but-still-pretty-hideous full away kit, which looked as disastrous as Spain's record playing in it

Revealed: The two boys were donning Spain’s bold away kit, which managed to be both daring and unattractive at the same time, reflecting Spain’s less-than-impressive performance while wearing it.

Family trip: The popstar's older half brother Tonino Mebarak also came along

Family vacation: The well-known singer’s older half sibling Tonino also came along on the trip.

Comfy: But little Sasha seemed more interested in milk bottles than European cups, spending much of the game nestled in his mother's arms and chugging leche

Relaxed and cozy: However, little Sasha seemed to be more fascinated by milk bottles than the European cups, as he spent most of the match snuggled in his mother’s embrace, happily enjoying his milk.

Unlucky: Having won their first two games in their traditional red and blue - with Pique himself even scoring their winning opener against the Czech Republic - Spain switched to the cursed white and yellow mess for their last two games and lost them both

Spains luck took a turn for the worse when they decided to change their traditional red and blue kits to a white and yellow one. Unfortunately, they lost their next two games after a strong start, including a winning goal scored by Pique against the Czech Republic.

Oh well: The family looked downcast by the final whistle

Well, the mood of the family seemed melancholy as the game concluded.

Still going: Shakira and Pique, who is ten years her junior, have been together for more than five years, having met on the set of her video for the 2010 World Cup anthem Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)

Shakira and Pique are still going strong in their relationship, which has lasted for over five years. They first met on the set of Shakira’s music video for the 2010 World Cup song, Waka Waka (This Time For Africa). Pique, who is ten years younger than Shakira, has been by her side ever since.

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