The 2022 FIFA World Cup is in full swing in Qatar but to be honest, non-football fans like us are just here for the hot men.
If you have no interest in keeping your eye on the football and the scoreboard but still want to join in on the hype, take a look at these pretty men who’ve caught our attention!
You might get a chance to awkwardly insert one of their names somewhere in a conversation about football to pretend that you know something…
Here’s a look at the hottest players on the pitch this tournament.
1. Rodrigo De Paul, 28
It’s kind of giving the Nate Jacobs meets David Beckham vibe.
Country: Argentina
Club: Atlético de Madrid
Position: Central Midfielder
2. Raheem Sterling, 27
Duke of Hastings 2.0 anyone?
Country: England
Club: Chelsea F.C
Position: Winger and attacking midfielder
3. Christiano Ronaldo, 37
Of course we have to have this legend on the list.
Country: Portugal
Club: Juventus
Position: Forward and captain
4. Seny Dieng, 28
We love the matchy outfit moment.
Country: Senegal
Club: Queens Park Rangers
Position: Goalkeeper
5. Neymar, 30
Neymar was named by popular newspaper, The Guardian as the 6th best footballer alive. He’s so popular that even non-football fans like myself know him!
Country: Brazil
Club: Paris Saint-Germain
Position: Forward
6. Jude Bellingham, 19
A top player since young, the Birmingham City FC decided to retire Bellingham’s No. 22 shirt when he moved to Borussia Dortmund.
“Retiring a player’s shirt is reserved for a club’s legendary and influential player. After retiring a shirt, no player is permitted to use the number at the club in the future.”
Country: England
Club: Borussia Dortmund
Position: Midfielder
7. Mason Mount, 23
Mason Mount stole the hearts of fans when he kept his promise to do a dance after scoring a goal. When we say character over looks, we mean it.
Country: England
Club: Chelsea
Position: Central midfielder
8. Achraf Hakimi, 24
This Moroccon defender went viral and melted the hearts of many when he ran to the sidelines and kissed his mother after Morocco’s 2-0 win over Belgium. His mother used to clean houses in Spain to support his passion for football.
Country: Morocco
Club: Paris Saint-Germain
Position: Right-back
9. Cho Gue-sung, 24
In just 1 week since Cho’s debut at the World Cup, his Instagram followers surpassed 1 million from an initial number of just 30k.
Country: South Korea
Club: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Position: Forward
10. Son Heung-min
The biggest star on the South Korean National Team, Son is a crowd favourite. He has been described as down to earth and one of the loveliest men in football.
Country: South Korea
Club: Tottenham Hotspur
Position: Forward and captain
11. João Félix, 23
With his boyish looks and somewhat perfectly messy hair, João’s Instagram posts are filled with heart-eye emoji comments. At 19-years-old, he was also the youngest ever player to score a hat-trick in the Europa League.
Country: Portugal
Club: Atlético Madrid
Position: Forward
12. Marco Asensio, 26
Nicknamed Golden Boy, Marco overcame all odds when he persevered through his painful childhood knee condition to continue training for football. His condition eventually got better as he grew up.
Country: Spain
Club: Real Madrid
Position: Winger and attacking midfielder
Did your favourite football player make the cut? Who else do you think deserves to be on the list?
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