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Granit Xhaka does 'Albania Eagle' hand gesture with wife Leonita Lekaj

Granit Xhaka publicly demonstrated his pride in his Kosovo-Albanian roots during the World Cup, and revisited that moment on Wednesday night along with his wife.

The Arsenal midfielder performed one half of the 'Albanian Eagle' hand gesture along with his wife, Leonita Lekaj, who has the same cultural background.

They were celebrating Albania independence day, marking the country's official birth on November 28, 1912.

Granit Xhaka and wife Leonita pose in the Albanian Eagle hand gesture on Instagram

For the avoidance of any doubt, Xhaka accompanied the snap with an emoji of an eagle, along with a heart.

That did not stop many commenters on the picture getting confused and sending congratulations, as the prominence of the couples' rings made it look like an engagement photo.