England reject Cole Palmer soaked up the sun in Marbella with his stunning bikini-clad girlfriend Olivia Holder as he took his mind off missing out on the World Cup. 

The Chelsea footballer, 24, made the most of his time off as he relaxed on the beach after missing out on Thomas Tuchel's England squad as they defeated Mexico 3-2 on Sunday night. 

Shirtless Cole appeared relaxed and carefree as he spent the day unwinding at a beach club with his stunning girlfriend Olivia. 

The loved-up couple enjoyed drinks and soaked up the Mediterranean sunshine before playing a game of cards. 

The midfielder flashed his £112,000 rose gold Patek Philippe Nautilus watch and wore a long diamond necklace. 

Meanwhile Olivia turned heads in a stylish pink and brown bikini which boasted a triangle top and matching tie side bottoms. 

The WAG showed off her incredible figure in the skimpy two-piece as she enjoyed a walk along the beach with a friend. 

She completed her holiday look by wearing a pair of trendy sunglasses and a silver necklace. 

It comes a week after Cole insisted he is 'not crying' over Tuchel's decision to axe him from England's World Cup squad this summer - but says he won't pay close attention to their progress.

The Chelsea star appeared to have carved out a long-term future with the national team after impressively bursting on to the scene at Stamford Bridge and scoring in England's Euro 2024 final against Spain, but an unprecedented dip in form has seen him fall out of Tuchel's plans completely.

The German's decision to omit Palmer, as well as Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold and Manchester City star Phil Foden, came as a huge surprise to several fans.

But Palmer, who has now been forced into taking a rare summer break, is eager to look at the positives.

'I'm going to relax this summer, rest for the first time in three or four years, before getting back to what I love,' he told i-D during an interview titled Cole Palmer, The Abnormally Normal One.

'This season hasn't been the best, but it is what it is. I'm not crying over a decision you can't change, and I hope the lads make it all the way.'

Asked if he will watch England closely in the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer, he said: 'If I'm not doing anything, then I'll watch the matches, yeah.'

Palmer enjoyed a sensational debut season with Chelsea following his transfer from Manchester City in 2023, scoring 22 goals and assisting 11 in 33 Premier League appearances that campaign.

Rewarded with a Three Lions call-up by Gareth Southgate in the summer, Palmer played a key role off the bench for England en route to the final, where he scored a stunning equaliser as a substitute before Spain's heartbreaking late winner.

The following 2024-25 season, while less emphatic, was still fruitful for Palmer as he took on the responsibility of being Chelsea's new main man, contributing 15 goals and nine assists in the Premier League that term.

But last campaign saw Palmer's form fall drastically below his usual standards, as he was forced to manage a string of frustrating injuries in his groin and later hamstring.

Playing in just 26 Premier League appearances, he managed only 10 goals and one assist as Chelsea endured a nightmare second half of the campaign, finishing 10th and falling entirely out of European football.

During his time away from the England camp this summer, Palmer has been busy holidaying and relaxing with his girlfriend Olivia Holder.

The Chelsea star was first spotted at Wayne Lineker's O Beach Club in Ibiza days after the end of the Premier League season, posing up a storm with Gary's party impresario brother.

Palmer then returned to the White Isle with another group for a second trip to Spain in mid-June, as his sister, influencer Hallie Jennifer Palmer, shared a picture of her brother travelling in modest circumstances, with the family opting to hop on a Jet2 flight to reach their destination.

He and Holder were pictured embracing in a swimming pool while basking in the Spanish sun.

For Palmer, escaping football's rigorous and intense environment helps him to cool off, and spending more time with friends and family this summer has been a welcomed silver lining.

'I don't get too down,' he added. 'I just talk to my friends outside of football. They're normal people, so it helps me feel normal, feel grounded.'