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Eye Candy: World Cup 2014 Hunks

Internationally, soccer is known as The Beautiful Game because of its pace, power and free-flowing action. But with all the muscular thighs, tight six packs and generally gorgeous bodies of the players, we can think of another reason why the game is beautiful.
By Sharon Boone · Updated October 27, 2020
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Wilfried Bony

Wilfried Bony, 25, plays for the Ivory Coast. That chest is making us want to do some things. But, we won’t say what.

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Glen Johnson

Glen Johnson, 29, is what gives the Three Lions (that’s England) their roar.

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, has a body of work that has earned him the cover of Vogue Spain and Player of the Year honors.

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Givanildo Vieira de Souza

For those who like their soccer players with a little extra beef, Givanildo Vieira de Souza, also known as the “Brazilian Hulk,” is made to order.

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Aurelien Chedjou

Hunky defender Aurlien Chedjou, 28, uses his considerable experience, as well as his muscular frame to boss the defense for Cameroon.

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Kevin-Prince Boateng

Say hello to Kevin-Prince Boateng, 27, of Ghana. Yes, more please.

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Roy Miller

Roy Miller is the 29-year-old defender for Costa Rica who has the chiseled features of a classic statue. (And, the rest of him ain’t bad either.)

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Olivier Giroud

Olivier Giroud, 27, of France makes us swoon. That face, plus a French accent? Give us strength.

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Jozy Altidore

Meet Jozy Altidore, 24, who plays for the United States. The body is bangin’.  Let’s hope he’ll also be banging in those goals.

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Alexis Sanchez

Red hot soccer player Alexis Sanchez, 25, is Chile’s go-to goal scorer.

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Silvestre Varela

Silvestre Varela, Portugal’s 29-year-old winger is dark and delicious!

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Efe Ambrose

Efe Ambrose, 25, is a 6-foot-3-inches of muscular majesty. Agreed?

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Eric Choupo Moting

Say hello to Eric Choupo-Moting. This cutie, 25, will be looking to score for the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon.

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Benoit Assou-Ekotto

Look for the hair and flair of Benoit Assou-Ekotto, 30, to up the wow factor for Cameroon.

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Frederico Chaves Guedes

Most Brazilian players just go by one name, so we call this cutie, Fred, 30. Who needs other names when you look this good?

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Tim Cahill

Tim Cahill, 34, of Australia is part Irish, part Samoan and all cutie.

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Ezequiel Lavezzi

Meet Ezequiel Lavezzi, 29. That groomed beard says perfect gentlemen, the tats say undercover bad boy. Now THIS is a riddle we wouldn’t mind solving.

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Claudio Marchisio

Hello, Claudio Marchisio. (He plays for Italy.) Those eyes. Bellisimo!

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Nani

Meet the ab-tastic Nani, 27 of Portugal. Just, wow!

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Godfrey Oboabona

Godfrey Oboabona, the young (just 23!) Nigerian, is powerful and poised beyond his years.

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Mario Balotelli

Mario Balotelli, 23, one look at the Italian striker’s shirtless goal celebration will tell you why he’s called Super Mario.

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