PORTOFINO LOVE: Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso whisks wife Nagore Aramburu off to Italy as they celebrate five years of marriage

With Spain’s amazing World Cup exit, he now has reason to smile once more.

On Saturday, football player Xabi Alonso celebrated his fifth wedding anniversary with wife Nagore Aramburu. His squad did not go past the first round in Brazil.

Romantic getaway: Xabi and Nagore Aramburu enjoy a romantic stroll through the streets of Portofino

 

On their wedding anniversary, Xabi and Nagore, both 32, were spotted enjoying a romantic al fresco dinner in Portofino.

The couple was spotted sitting together at La Gritta American Bar, one of the several restaurants in the upscale fishing village, and gazing lovingly into each other’s eyes.

Gorgeous brunette Nagore accessorized a similar miniskirt with a dainty white sleeveless chiffon blouse.

The actress finished off her ensemble with a lightweight denim jacket as the nighttime weather began to cool.

The model and actress accessorized her look with a little tasselled black leather pocketbook, matching her long brown hair swept to one side.

Table for two: The love birds settle in for an al fresco meal

 

Decisions, decisions: The couple take their time reading through the eatery's menu

Decisions, decisions: The couple take their time reading through the eatery’s menu

Bright moment: The couple's romantic excursion comes weeks after Spain crashed out of the World Cup

Pretty: As Nagore briefly leaves her seat, she shows off her delicate sleeveless white top

Pretty: As Nagore briefly leaves her seat, she shows off her delicate sleeveless white top

 

Enduring love: The couple met as teenagers in their native Spain

Enduring love: The couple met as teenagers in their native Spain

Sip: Nagore enjoys a cocktail as she waits for her first course

Sip: Nagore enjoys a cocktail as she waits for her first course

Enjoying the view: The photogenic twosome take in the sights of their surroundings

Enjoying the view: The photogenic twosome take in the sights of their surroundings

 

Dinnertime: Xabi and Nagore tuck into their meal, as they share wine and water

Dinnertime: Xabi and Nagore tuck into their meal, as they share wine and water

The Real Madrid star Xabi also had a fashionable appearance; he wore fitting copper pants with a blue button-down shirt.

The pair found a restaurant that was airing the World Cup on Saturday, of course, and they watched the match with great attention in between talking and eating.

The couple kissed in the restaurant and then strolled through the neighborhood’s streets.

On the line: The couple break dining to check their phones

On the line: The couple break dining to check their phones

Big smile: Nagore shows off her pearly whites as she chats with her footballer beau

Big smile: Nagore shows off her pearly whites as she chats with her footballer beau

Waterfront: La Gritta American Bar sits on Portofino's glistening waters

Waterfront: La Gritta American Bar sits on Portofino’s glistening waters

Incoming: Nagore takes another look at her phone as Xabi focuses on the action on the big screen

Incoming: Nagore takes another look at her phone as Xabi focuses on the action on the big screen

Proud parents: The couple have three children together

Proud parents: The couple have three children together

Incognito: The couple look relaxed as they go almost unnoticed by fellow diners

Incognito: The couple look relaxed as they go almost unnoticed by fellow diners

The big screen: The couple just couldn't bear to leave football out of their romantic getaway

The big screen: The couple just couldn’t bear to leave football out of their romantic getaway

After sharing a kiss at the eatery, the couple went for a stroll through the surrounding streets.

As Nagore looked up adoringly at her beau, Xabi wrapped a loving arm around her during their romantic walk.

The Spanish couple, who have three children together, met as teenagers and dated for some years before tying the knot on July 12, 2009.

Happy talk: Xabi stares at his wife intently as she happily chats away

Happy talk: Xabi stares at his wife intently as she happily chats away

Chewing it over: The couple tied the knot on July 12, 2009

Chewing it over: The couple tied the knot on July 12, 2009

Look at me: Nagore appears to be leaning in for a kiss

Look at me: Nagore appears to be leaning in for a kiss

Sealed with a kiss: The couple lock lips as they celebrate their honeymoon

Sealed with a kiss: The couple lock lips as they celebrate their honeymoon

Strolling: The couple hold hands as they walk the streets of Portofino

Strolling: The couple hold hands as they walk the streets of Portofino

Glamorous: Nagore made a name for herself as an actress and model

Glamorous: Nagore made a name for herself as an actress and model

Listen up: Nagore and Xabi chat as they enjoy a warm evening in Portofino

Listen up: Nagore and Xabi chat as they enjoy a warm evening in Portofino

My love: Nagore looks up at her beau adoringly

My love: Nagore looks up at her beau adoringly

Jovial: The couple smile broadly as they stroll

Xabi gave Nagore a tender embrace as they strolled down a romantic path, and she gazed up at him with admiration.

 

The Spanish couple dated for a few years before to getting married on July 12, 2009; they have three children together. They first met as teenagers.