England star Joe Cole's wife Carly Zucker has given birth to a baby girl.

According to sources, the tot, born at 7.12pm on Thursday night, is the spitting image of the Chelsea midfielder, reports The Mirror.

During the birth, Joe, 28, was at his wife's side at London's Portland hospital.

A source said: "Both mother and baby are doing really well. The whole family are delighted and Joe was really emotional immediately after the birth.

"They originally planned on calling their daughter Scarlet but because she looked so much like Joe they are reconsidering.

"She really is the spit of her dad - all the family are laughing about it.

"Joe was texting and calling all his mates." (ANI)