The 2014 World Cup and the official match ball, Brazuca
World Cup 2014

‘ello!

You all excited for the World Cup??? Nooo??!!!??!!! How about I tell you that there would be a bunch of hot men to

leer at

feast your eyes on? Yeah, I thought so too. SO, without further ado…

NEYMAR

Neymar
Neymar
Neymar (Photo courtesy | Wall Street Journal)
Neymar (Photo courtesy | Wall Street Journal)
Neymar (Photo courtesy | Wall Street Journal)
Neymar (Photo courtesy | Wall Street Journal)

His cocky swagger gets my goat, but there’s no denying that this skinny tyke is hot stuff, thanks to his pin-up looks, hair-do experimentations,

questionable

taste in clothes + music, choreographed goal celebrations, Neymarzetes (who can give Beliebers a run for their money), media savvy, and of course, supreme ball skillzzzz.

Gisele Bündchen and Neymar on the June 2014 issue of Vogue Brazil
Gisele Bündchen and Neymar on the June 2014 issue of Vogue Brazil
Neymar
Neymar
Neymar
Neymar
Neymar
Neymar

So yeah, look out for Brazil’s no. 10 — he’s hard to miss, anyways!

OSCAR

Oscar Emboaba
Oscar Emboaba
Oscar Emboaba
Oscar Emboaba
Oscar Emboaba and David Beckham
Oscar Emboaba and David Beckham
Oscar Emboaba
Oscar Emboaba
Oscar Emboaba
Oscar Emboaba
Oscar Emboaba
Oscar Emboaba

Speaking of man candy, it doesn’t come more sugar-coated than Oscar. Just look at those puppy dog eyes — beyond delectable, no?

Oscar Emboaba
Oscar Emboaba
Oscar Emboaba
Oscar Emboaba
Oscar Emboaba
Oscar Emboaba

FYI, this cutie is Brazil’s no. 11.

NETO and MATS HUMMELS

But if you like your men a little hipster-ish, then Portugal’s Luís Neto and Germany’s Mats Hummels are your go-to ‘ballers.

Luís Neto
Luís Neto
Luís Neto
Luís Neto
Luís Neto
Luís Neto
Luís Neto
Luís Neto

With those piercing eyes, the tall build and that facial fuzz, Neto is as swoonsome as it gets. #ilovebeardies

Mats Hummels
Mats Hummels
Mats Hummels with girlfriend Cathy Fischer
Mats Hummels with girlfriend Cathy Fischer
Mats Hummels
Mats Hummels
Mats Hummels
Mats Hummels
Mats Hummels
Mats Hummels
Mats Hummels
Mats Hummels

And Mats. That mop of hair, that chiselled profile, those smouldering gazes he gives to the camera, need I say more?

Also helps that both are decent defenders! Neto is Portugal’s no. 14, while Mats is Germany’s no. 5.

OLIVIER GIROUD

Olivier Giroud
Olivier Giroud
Olivier Giroud
Olivier Giroud
Olivier Giroud
Olivier Giroud
Olivier Giroud
Olivier Giroud
Olivier Giroud
Olivier Giroud

A square-jawed beaut with dimples and abs on which you can grate cheese on, what’s not to love, aye? And oh, this Frenchman has a penchant for taking his kit off — all the way, in fact!! — so keep your eyes peeled for France’s no. 9, girlfriends 😉

That’s it for today — I’ll be back soon-ish with another five hot ‘baller, promise.

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