As you may know, I do low as well as high brow. So this is one for the ladies. My pick of the top ten most gorgeous players to distract you look out for during the World Cup.
For once, dodgy haircuts can be overlooked due to lovely eyes, chiselled cheek bones or a winning smile. I’ve omitted the England players and well-known lookers like Thierry Henry (France) because they get enough media coverage already.
Although I must give a special mention to Michael Ballack (Germany) whose career I’ve followed with interest way before Chelsea signed him.
Football is most definitely a beautiful game…..
1. Gonzalo Higuaín, 22, striker for Argentina (and Real Madrid).
2. Yoann Gourcuff, 23, midfielder for France (and Bordeaux).
3. Kaká, 28, attacking midfielder for Brazil (and Real Madrid).
4. Robin van Persie, 26, striker for the Netherlands (and Arsenal).
5. Samuel Eto’o, 29, striker for Cameroon (and Inter Milan).
6. Daniele De Rossi, 26, midfielder for Italy (and Rome).
7. Thomas Sorensen, 34, goalkeeper for Denmark (and Stoke City).
8. Iker Casillas, 29, goalkeeper and captain for Spain (and Real Madrid).
9. Andrej Komac, 30, central midfielder for Slovenia (and Maccabi Tel Aviv).
10. Fabio Cannavaro, 36, centre back and captain for Italy (and Al-Ahli Dubai).
Feel free to add anybody else in the comments.
*All images have been snaffled from the internet to illustrate my points. If you’d like me to remove an image due to copyright restrictions please contact me.