The 5 Hottest Players Left In The World Cup
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 9:52AM
John P. Wise in Lists, World Cup
Diego Lugano

By CAT SUPERNAVAGE
One Great Season

I probably won't be shattering any stereotypes by saying I like watching the World Cup because the guys are hot. The sport is fun to watch, sure, but when all the players are international men of mystery, young, buff and fighting for national pride? And at the end of each game they exchange jerseys? Yes please!

Here are the guys I'll be watching once the quarterfinals begin on Friday:

Holger Badstuber

5. Holger Badstuber: Defender: Germany – If "Gossip Girl" ever does a soccer episode, they should cast Badstuber as the coach.

4. Diego Lugano: Defender: Uruguay – Lugano is the Jim Halpert of the World Cup: tall with an adorable mop of hair, he has the good-looking nice guy thing down. He can stop by my desk anytime.

3. Rafael Van Der Vaart: Midfielder: Netherlands – Blonde and beautiful, I’d learn Dutch for this man. Though talking would probably ruin it.

David Villa

2. Kevin Prince Boateng: Forward: Ghana – This guy is intense. Dark brow. Goatee. Neck tattoo. Every girl’s dream meets every dad’s nightmare.

1. David Villa: Forward: Spain – That flavor-saver soul patch and faux-hawk is the "dirty hot" reason girls study abroad.

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