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Top 10 Most Handsome Soccer Players 2015

November 27, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Most Handsome Soccer Players 2015

Soccer is a sport that is capable of bringing huge fame and also money to the players. Soccer players enjoy the same adulation and glamour as the Hollywood celebrities do. In fact, soccer players are often even more popular than celebrities associated with other sports, because their viewership is spread all over the world. They are featured on the magazine covers and are often roped in by them for modeling assignments. Their fan base is spread across the world and these people follow their every move. A video footage of a soccer player on Youtube can obtain millions of hits within moments of being uploaded, and there are social media like Facebook or Twitter through which they are followed by the fans. The Paparazzi keeps a close eye on the players, observing even the slightest change in their hairstyle. Soccer players manage to stir up a lot of sensation, often without meaning to. If a player has good looks with great talent, he seems to find a permanent place in the heart of the fans and followers. Media often talks about their style and makeovers, and they have already gotten busy, focusing on the same when the soccer players displayed new styles in the latest season. Let us take a look at the Top 10 Most Handsome Soccer Players 2015.

Top 10 Most Handsome Soccer Players 2015

1. Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro or simply Cristiano Ronaldo presently plays for the Portuguese National Football Team and also Real Madrid in the Spanish Liga BBVA. The 29-year old footballer was born in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal on 5 February 1985. He usually plays as a forward for his teams and has a listed height of 1.85 meters. From 2003 to 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo made 84 goals in 196 appearances for Manchester United. From 2009 till now, he also scored 195 goals out of 175 appearances he made for Real Madrid. He scored 52 goals out of 117 appearances that he made from 2003 till date for his national team Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo became FIFA World Player of the Year in 2008 and achieved FIFA Ballon d’Or in 2008 and 2013, and FIFA Puskás Award in 2009.

2. Ricardo Kaka

Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite or simply Ricardo Kaka presently plays for the Brazilian National Football Team and also for Orlando City in the Major League Soccer. The 32-year old footballer was born in Gama, Federal District, Brazil on 22 April 1982. He usually plays as an attacking midfielder for his teams and has a listed height of 1.86 meter. From 2003 to 2009, Ricardo Kaka made 70 goals in 193 appearances for AC Milan. From 2009 till 2013, he also scored 23 goals out of 85 appearances he made for Real Madrid. He scored 29 goals out of 89 appearances that he made from 2002 till date for his national team Brazil. Ricardo Kaka became World Soccer Player of the Year in 2007 and achieved FIFA Ballon d’Or in 2007, and Onze d’Or in 2007.

3. Robin Van Persie

Robin Van Persie or simply just Van Persie presently plays for the Netherlands National Football Team and also Manchester United in the English Premier League. The 31-year old footballer was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands on 6 August 1983. He usually plays as a striker for his teams and has a listed height of 1.83 meters. From 2004 to 2012, Robin Van Persie made 96 goals in 194 appearances for Arsenal. From 2012 till now, he also scored 41 goals out of 68 appearances he made for Manchester United. He scored 49 goals out of 96 appearances that he made from 2005 till date for his national team Netherlands. Robin Van Persie became FWA Footballer of the Year in 2012 and achieved Rotterdam Sportsman of the Year in 2006, and Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year in 2013.

4. Gerard Pique

Gerard Piqué i Bernabeu or simply Gerard Pique presently plays for the Spain National Football Team and also for Barcelona in the Spanish Liga BBVA. The 27-year old footballer was born in Barcelona, Spain on 2 February 1987. He usually plays as a centre-back for his teams and has a listed height of 1.92 meters. From 2006 to 2007, Gerard Pique made 2 goals in 22 appearances for Real Zaragoza. From 2008 till now, he also scored 12 goals out of 170 appearances he made for Barcelona. He scored 4 goals out of 63 appearances that he made from 2009 till date for his national team Spain. Gerard Pique became La Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year in 2009 and achieved La Liga Best Defender in 2010, and Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit in 2011.

5. Xabi Alonso

Xabier Alonso Olano or simply just Xabi Alonso presently plays for the Spain National Football Team and also for Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga. The 32-year old footballer was born in Tolosa, Spain on 25 November 1981. He usually plays as a midfielder for his teams and has a listed height of 1.83 meter. From 2009 to 2014, Xabi Alonso made 4 goals in 158 appearances for Real Madrid. From 2014 till now, he also scored 1 goal out of 10 appearances he made for Bayern Munich. He scored 16 goals out of 114 appearances that he made from 2003 till date for his national team Spain. Xabi Alonso became La Liga Best Midfielder in 2012 and achieved Premier League Goal of the Month in November 2004, and Spanish Player of the Year in 2003.

6. Cesc Fabregas

Francesc Fàbregas Soler or simply just Cesc Fabregas presently plays for the Spain National Football Team and also for Chelsea in the English Premier League. The 27-year old footballer was born in Arenys de Mar, Spain on 4 May 1987. He usually plays as a midfielder for his teams and currently has a listed height of 1.75 meter. From 2011 to 2014, Cesc Fabregas made 28 goals in 96 appearances for Barcelona. From 2014 till now, he also scored 1 goal out of 9 appearances he made for Chelsea. He scored 13 goals out of 94 appearances that he made from 2006 till date for his national team Spain. Cesc Fabregas became PFA Young Player of the Year in 2008 and achieved Golden Boy in 2006, and Bravo Award in 2006.

7. David Villa

David Villa Sánchez or simply David Villa presently plays for the Spain National Football Team and also for New York City in the Major League Soccer. The 32-year old footballer was born in Langreo, Spain on 3 December 1981. He usually plays as a striker for his teams and has a listed height of 1.75 meters. From 2010 to 2013, David Villa made 33 goals in 77 appearances for Barcelona. From 2013 till 2014, he also scored 13 goals out of 36 appearances he made for Atlético Madrid. He scored 59 goals out of 97 appearances that he made from 2005 till date for his national team Spain. David Villa became USSA Male Athlete of the Year in 2010 and achieved UEFA Euro 2008 Golden Boot, and 2010 FIFA World Cup Silver Shoe.

8. Lukas Podolski

Lukas Josef Podolski or simply just Lukas Podolski presently plays for the Germany National Football Team and also Arsenal in the English Premier League. The 29-year old footballer was born in Gliwice, Poland on 4 June 1985. He usually plays as a forward for his teams and currently having a listed height of 1.82 meters. From 2009 to 2012, Lukas Podolski made 33 goals in 88 appearances for 1. FC Köln. From 2012 till now, he also scored 19 goals out of 57 appearances he made for Arsenal. He scored 47 goals out of 121 appearances that he made from 2004 till date for his national team Germany. Lukas Podolski became FIFA World Cup Best Young Player in 2006 and achieved UEFA Euro 2008 Silver Boot, and Second Bundesliga top goalscorer in 2005.

9. Olivier Giroud

Olivier Giroud presently plays for the France National Football Team and also for Arsenal in the English Premier League. The 28-year old footballer was born in Chambéry, France on 30 September 1986. He usually plays as a striker for his teams and has a listed height of 1.92 meter. From 2010 to 2012, Olivier Giroud made 33 goals in 73 appearances for Montpellier. From 2012 till now, he also scored 28 goals out of 72 appearances he made for Arsenal. He scored 9 goals out of 35 appearances that he made from 2011 till date for his national team France. Olivier Giroud became UNFP Ligue 2 Player of the Year in 2010 and achieved Ligue 2 Top Goalscorer in 2010, and Ligue 1 Top Goalscorer in 2012.

10. James Rodriguez

James David Rodríguez Rubio or simply James Rodriguez presently plays for the Colombian National Football Team and also the Real Madrid in the Spanish Liga BBVA. The 23-year old footballer was born in Cúcuta, Colombia on 12 July 1991. He usually plays as an attacking midfielder for his teams and has a listed height of 1.80 meter. From 2013 to 2014, James Rodriguez made 9 goals in 34 appearances for Monaco. From 2014 till now, he also scored 4 goals out of 11 appearances he made for Real Madrid. He scored 12 goals out of 31 appearances that he made from 2011 till date for his national team Colombia. James Rodriguez became Ligue 1 Assist Leader in 2014 and achieved Portuguese Golden Ball in 2012, and FIFA World Cup Golden Boot in 2014.

When thinking of the best players, what actually should matter is the skill of the player and not the looks. The performance of the player, boosted by their gameplay, speed, focus and athleticism, is what creates memorable moments on the field. Unfortunately, many people judge the players based on their looks, instead of their talent and skill. Off the ground, good-looking players might be able to charm the people, but, that should not be the determining factor for considering a player to be one of the best, because the real worth of a sports star lies in his performance on the field.

Top 10 Hottest Soccer Players 2015

November 27, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Hottest Soccer Players 2015

Sports, these days, give great importance to the glamour factor of the players like most of the other fields of entertainment. In the past decade, soccer has seen players like David Beckham who are highlighted for the attractiveness they bring to the football ground besides their excellent gaming skills. In modern days, soccer is much more than the sport itself, since the footballers make sure that they step on the football field with their unique hairstyles setting them apart from the rest of the team, and those hairdos also inspire millions of their fans. Besides their active football career, they also make appearances at various photo shoots, events and programs. They appear in many of the magazine covers and advertisements with their killer looks and well-shaped physique. They have well-exercised chiseled physique to their package besides having a good face, as well as a sense of fashion. And here is the list of Top 10 Hottest Soccer Players 2015.

Top 10 Hottest Soccer Players 2015

1. Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is the captain of the national soccer team of Portugal. He was born as Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro in Funchal, Madeira in Portugal on the 5th of February 1985. He is also player of the Real Madrid club. He plays in the position of a forward, and has the jersey number 7. Since his joining in 2009, he has played 176 matches for Real Madrid and has succeeded in scoring 197 goals. On the other hand, he joined Portugal in 2003, and in 118 matches, has made 52 goals. For his notable performances and contributions, he has been conferred with such honorable titles as the ESPY Awards Best International Athlete in 2014, the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award in 2013–14 and the LFP Best Player in 2013–14. The 29 year old has a listed height of 1.85 meters, and is considered one of the most handsome men in the world of sports.

2. Cesc Fàbregas

Cesc Fàbregas is the member of the national soccer team of Spain. He was born as Francesc Fàbregas Soler in Arenys de Mar, Spain on the 4th May 1987. He is also a player of the Chelsea club. He plays in the position of a Midfielder, and has the jersey number 4. Since his joining in 2014, he has played 9 matches for Chelsea and has succeeded in scoring 1 goal. On the other hand, he joined Spain in 2006, and in 94 matches, has made 13 goals. For his notable performances and contributions, he has been conferred with such honorable titles as the PFA Young Player of the Year in 2007–08, the UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament in 2012 and the FIFA U-17 World Championship Golden Ball in 2003. The 27 year old has a listed height of 1.75 meters, and is capable of turning quite a few heads with his killer looks.

3. Radamel Falcao

Radamel Falcao is the member of the national soccer team of Colombia. He was born as Radamel Falcao García Záratein Santa Marta, Colombia on the 10th February 1986. He is also a player of the Manchester United club. He plays in the position of a Striker, and has the jersey number 9. Since his joining in 2014, he has played 4 matches for Manchester United and has succeeded in scoring 1 goal. On the other hand, he joined Colombia in 2007, and in 54 matches, has made 21 goals. For his notable performances and contributions, he has been conferred with such honorable titles as the GQ Spain Sports man of the year in 2012, Globe Best Footballer in 2012 and the Onze de Bronze in 2012. The 28 year old has a listed height of 1.77 meters, and is considered one of the hottest football players of today.

4. Gerard Pique

Gerard Pique is the member of the national soccer team of Spain. He was born as Gerard Piqué i Bernabeu in Barcelona, Spain on the 2nd February 1987. He is also a player of the Barcelona club. He plays in the position of a Centre-back, and has the jersey number 3. Since his joining in 2008, he has played 170 matches for Barcelona and has succeeded in scoring 12 goals. On the other hand, he joined Spain in 2009, and in 65 matches, has made 4 goals. For his notable performances and contributions, he has been conferred with such honorable titles as the La Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year in 2009, the UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament in 2012 and the La Liga Best Defender in 2010. The 27 year old has a listed height of 1.92 meters, and can set the temperature soaring with his hotness.

5. David Villa

David Villa is the member of the national soccer team of Spain. He was born as David Villa Sánchez in Langreo, Spain on the 3rd December 1981. He is also a player of the Melbourne City club. He plays in the position of a Striker, and has the jersey number 9. Since his joining in 2014, he has played 4 matches for Melbourne City and has succeeded in scoring 2 goals. On the other hand, he joined Spain in 2005, and in 97 matches, has made 59 goals. For his notable performances and contributions, he has been conferred with such honorable titles as the FIFA World Cup Silver Shoe in 2010, the FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball in 2010 and the USSA Male Athlete of the Year in 2010. The 32 year old has a listed height of 1.75 meters, and is counted among the best-looking men in the football world.

6. Steven Gerrard

Steven Gerrard is the member of the national soccer team of England. He was born as Steven George Gerrard in Whiston, Merseyside, England on the 30th May 1980. He is also a player of the Liverpool club. He plays in the position of a Midfielder, and has the jersey number 8. Since his joining in 1998, he has played 483 matches for Liverpool and has succeeded in scoring 113 goals. On the other hand, he joined England in 2000, and in 114 matches, has made 21 goals. For his notable performances and contributions, he has been conferred with such honorable titles as the IFFHS World’s Most Popular Footballer in 2006, the Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2007 and the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year in 2005. The 34 year old has a listed height of 1.83 meters, and is quite a treat to the eyes.

7. Sergio Ramos

Sergio Ramos is the member of the national soccer team of Spain. He was born as Sergio Ramos García in Camas, Spain on the 30th March 1986. He is also a player of the Real Madrid club. He plays in the position of a Defender, and has the jersey number 4. Since his joining in 2005, he has played 298 matches for Real Madrid and has succeeded in scoring 38 goals. On the other hand, he joined Spain in 2005, and in 124 matches, has made 10 goals. For his notable performances and contributions, he has been conferred with such honorable titles as the La Liga Best Defender in 2014, the La Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year in 2005 and the FIFA World Cup Castrol Index Winner in 2010. The 28 year old has a listed height of 1.83 meters, and is rather soothing for the eyes as well.

8. Georgios Samaras

Georgios Samaras is the member of the national soccer team of Greece. He was born as Georgios Samaras in Heraklion, Greece on the 21 February 1985. He is also a player of the West Bromwich Albion club. He plays in the position of a Left winger, and has the jersey number 30. Since his joining in 2014, he has played 4 matches for West Bromwich Albion but has not succeeded in scoring any goals. On the other hand, he joined Greece in 2006, and in 81 matches, has made 9 goals. For his notable performances and contributions, he has been conferred with such honorable titles as the SPL Player of the Month Winner in September 2008, the Celtic Supporters’ Player of the Year in 2013 and the FIFA World Cup awards Man of the match in Greece vs Ivory Coast in 2014. The 29 year old has a listed height of 1.92 meters, and is very much a representation of a rather athletic and stylish, modern Greek God.

9. Lukas Podolski

Lukas Podolski is the member of the national soccer team of Germany. He was born as Lukas Josef Podolski in Gliwice, Poland on the 4th June 1985. He is also a player of the Arsenal club. He plays in the position of a Forward, and has the jersey number 9. Since his joining in 2012, he has played 57 matches for Arsenal and has succeeded in scoring 19 goals. On the other hand, he joined Germany in 2004, and in 121 matches, has made 47 goals. For his notable performances and contributions, he has been conferred with such honorable titles as the UEFA Euro Silver Boot in 2008, the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt in 2010 and the Second Bundesliga top goal scorer in 2005. The 29 year old has a listed height of 1.82 meters, and can get a number of people drooling, just with looks.

10. Ignazio Abate

Ignazio Abate is the member of the national soccer team of Italy. He was born as Ignazio Abate in Sant’Agata de’ Goti, Italy on 12th November 1986. He is also a player of the A.C Milan club. He plays in the position of a Right back, and has the jersey number 20. Since his joining in 2003, he has played 144 matches for A.C Milan and has succeeded in scoring 1 goal. On the other hand, he joined Italy in 2011, and in 21 matches, has made 1 goal. The 28 year old has a listed height of 1.80 meters, and is capable of keeping all eyes on him, not just with his performance but his looks, too. Abate is noted for his skill and focus on the football field which places him at par with the top players but is yet to receive any notable title or honor as a professional soccer player.

Those days are in the past when women were the only beings whose looks mattered besides their skills. These days, every public figure, irrespective of gender, is expected to look best. Many fans of football are also there who give skilled footballers more credit for their looks than their amazing talent that they shows on ground, while ignoring altogether many talented footballers with not so great looks. But a true sports addict never judges any player on the basis of looks but only with their god-gifted and well-practiced skill set.

Top 10 Most Handsome Soccer Players

September 20, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Handsome Soccer Players

Football is always a centerfield of fashion and hotness due to its large number of audience all over the world. When footballers show off a bad dressing sense, it becomes an immediate hit for the paparazzi followed by the rest of football fanatics. After being superstars, as well as super players, footballers also enjoy the attention they get from the media. They have a huge number of followers in popular social media like Twitter, and photo shared by them can easily snatch out millions of Likes and appreciation within shortest possible time. Before the recent FIFA World Cup 2014, everyone was eagerly waiting for the upcoming style displays by the players. And when the world cup started with a variety of a display of dressing and hairstyles of the famous players, media also noticed millions of look-a-likes of Messi, Ronaldo, Van Persie, Balotelli, etc. all over the streets in every corner of the earth. It has always been a topic of curiosity and admiration when it comes to football fashion. So here is the list of 10 most handsome soccer players.

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Top 10 Most Handsome Soccer Players

1. David Beckham

David Beckham won the league titles in England, Spain, United States and France, and became the first English footballer to do so. He was included in the FIFA 100 List of the World’s Greatest Living Players in 2004. Beckham started dating Victoria Adams way back in 1997, and he proposed to her in a restaurant in Cheshunt on 24 January 1998. David and Victoria got married on 4 July 1999 at Luttrellstown Castle, then the posh Spice Girl became Victoria Beckham, and the duo started to be referred as “Posh and Becks” by the media. While launching perfumes in the U.S, Beckham, charged a stunning $13.7 million in 2007. “David Beckham” was the most searched name all over the world in any sports genre in 2003 and 2004, according to Google. MLS already announced In February 2014, it has been declared that Beckham will own an expensive Miami team.

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2. Ricardo Kaká

Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite is widely known as Kaká, a nickname which was created due to his younger brother Digão’s inability to pronounce “Ricardo” in their childhood. After winning FIFA World Player of the Year and Ballon d’Or in 2007, he joined Real Madrid for a transfer fee of €65 million. Kaká is the youngest ambassador of the UN World Food Program appointed in 2004. He was included in the list of 100 world’s most influential people by Time in 2008 and 2009. After winning FIFA 2005 Confederations Cup final against Argentina, he and his teammates wore t-shirts having “Jesus Loves You” caption in different languages. He was featured in numerous Adidas ads and also became a brand ambassador and model for famous fashion house Armani. A photo collection of Kaká with his Milan teammates was also published by Dolce & Gabbana in 2007.

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3. Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo became the most expensive player in the world while moving to Real Madrid from Manchester with $132 million transfer fee and $30 million yearly salary excluding taxes. He won four major trophies in a single year which includes FIFA World Player of the Year, World Soccer Player of the Year, FIFPro Player of the Year and the Onze d’Or in 2008. He also has the record for most goals scored in a single UEFA Champion with 17 goals in the 2013–14 season. He participated in three FIFA World Cups starting from 2006 to 2014. He previously dated English models Alice Goodwin and Gemma Atkinson, and from 2010, Russian model Irina Shayk became his girlfriend. Cristiano Ronaldo became the Global Artist Ambassador for Save the Children on January 2013. He also owns a fashion house under the name “CR7” from 2006.

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4. Robin van Persie

Striker of Manchester United, Robin van Persie is often compared with Dutch legend Marco van Basten. Van Persie finished as the top scorer with 26 goals and led Manchester United for Premier League title in 2012. He achieved the Dutch Football Talent of the Year award in 2001. Van Persie was originally a left winger, but pushed to a more attacking position in later days. He received the Premier League Player of the Month on five occasions, and also he holds the 11th position in the list of 100 best players in the world by The Guardian in 2013. Van Persie is the top scorer of all time from Netherlands with 47 goals. He belongs to an artistic family of Rotterdam as his mother José is a painter, and his father Bob is a sculptor. Van Persie is married to Bouchra Elbali and together they have two children, Shaqueel and Dina.

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5. Iker Casillas

Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas won the IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper Award for five consecutive years starting from 2008 to 2012, for his team Real Madrid. He held the 4th position in 2008 European Footballer of the Year award and was voted into the UEFA Team of the Year for six consecutive times from 2007 to 2012. He holds the record of the most number of match appearances as a goalkeeper in the UEFA Champions League from October 2010. According to Don Balon media poll, he is the Sexiest Spanish Footballer. Casillas signed a sponsorship deal with Reebok in 2004 and became the brand face of I Am What I Am global advertising campaign by Reebok in 2005. He also became the brand ambassador of Adidas in 2012 for their goalkeeping gloves “Response” and football spikes “Predator.” Casillas was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador of Millennium Development Goals campaign by UN in 2011.

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6. Gerard Pique

Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique is a member of 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012 winning Spanish national team. He moved to Manchester United from Barcelona’s Youth Academy in 2004 and returned to Barcelona again in 2008 under Pep Guardiola. He debuted in Spanish National Football Team on 11 February 2009. Piqué is one of the four players to win UEFA Champions League in two consecutive years with two different teams. He met Colombian singer Shakira during the music video shoot of the official song of 2010 FIFA World Cup, “Waka Waka,” and since spring 2010, they are in a relationship. Remembering pique, Shakira said, “He’s very territorial, and since he no longer lets me do videos with men, well, I have to do them with women” to E! Online. Pique was the brand ambassador of Mango men’s line HE for autumn-winter 2012 and 13 campaign.

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7. Yoann Gourcuff

French footballer Yoann Gourcuff currently plays for Lyon as an attacking midfielder in Ligue 1. In his childhood, he also excelled in Tennis and is listed among the top players of his age group in France. Prior to his senior level career, he was also a vital member of 2005 European Under-19 Football Championship winning French junior team. He joined Olympique Lyonnais in August 2010, on a five-year contract. He is the Best French Player of His Generation according to former French international David Ginola. Gourcuff won UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year award and also became the French Player of the Year in 2009. He made his international debut in major championships at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but sadly, he was not included in the 2014 World Cup France’s squad.

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8. Paolo Maldini

Former Italian footballer Paolo Maldini spent all 25 football seasons of his career at A.C. Milan. He won a total of 26 trophies for A.C. Milan including five Champions League, seven Serie A, five Supercoppe Italiane, two Intercontinental Cups, Coppa Italia, and FIFA Club World Cup. He was the captain of Italian National Football team for eight years. Under his captaincy, Italy reached the 1994 World Cup and Euro 2000 finals, along with 1990 World Cup and 1988 Euro semi-finals. During FIFA’s 100th anniversary celebration in 2004, he was listed in Top 125 greatest living footballers. He was included in Greatest All-Time XI by World Soccer in 2013, and also became a member the “Team of the Decade” by The Sun in 2009. Maldini is married to former Venezuelan model Adriana Fossa and together they have two sons, Christian and Daniel, who are already playing for A.C. Milan’s Youth Team.

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9. Marco Borriello

Italian footballer Marco Borriello grew up in an area called San Giovanni a Teduccio in Naples and was raised by his mother Margherita along with his siblings after his father was killed by the Italian Mafia gang Camorra. In his younger days, he was transferred from Milan to Treviso on loan and returned to A.C. Milan in June 2002. He made his debut in major club league championship against Perugia in Serie A for A.C. Milan on 21 September 2002. Marco was re-introduced to A.C. Milan first team in 2006 after the A.C. Milan released two-star strikers Andriy Shevchenko and Marcio Amoroso. He was suspended after positive result in a drug test for prednisolone and prednisone for three months in 2007. Borriello later admitted, he used those drugs to treat a STD induced to him by his girlfriend.

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10. Cesc Fabregas

Spanish central midfielder Cesc Fabregas plays for Chelsea in the Premier League. He was transferred to Arsenal from Barcelona’s youth academy at the age of 16 in September 2003. He returned to Barcelona for £35 million transfer fee along with £5 million variables on 15 August 2011. He signed for €33 million transfer fee with Chelsea in June 2014. He was also a member of Spain youth team at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland. He is widely admired for his assistance to Andrés Iniesta for the winning goal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final. Fabregas signed a sponsorship deal with Puma in 2011. He is the brand face of the PowerCat range of football boots by Puma and also appeared in an international ad for the Puma Power-Cat 1. His own television program “The Cesc Fàbregas Show: Nike Live” was aired on 19 May 2008. Fabregas is also an honorary ambassador of Show Racism the Red Card for an anti-racism campaign.

Football is used to being a team game with good coordination among all the fellow teammates. But recently, rivalry among footballers regarding their fashion sense has become a common thing. Arsenal player Theo Walcott prominently portrayed his hatred towards Van Persie for his drastic fashion sense in his own autobiography. He stated “Growing up Fast the winger was far from complementary of RvP’s clothing.” Theo named it ‘appalling clobber’ and also adds that, RVP was “Embarrassing.”

Top 10 Best Looking Male Athletes

September 20, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Best Looking Male Athletes

The world of sports is not just about skill and entertainment. It is as much a world of show as it is of glamour, and the appearance and style of an athlete catch the fancy of the paparazzi, as well as the fans. As the dexterous players win of the world with their gameplay, they also get a huge number of fans because of how they present themselves, and because of their looks. In fact, the being the best looking in the sports industry comes with its own perks, as this ensures that the players get big endorsements which are likely to fetch them quite a fortune. The world of sports is no different from the world of showbiz, and men and women are judged on the basis of their looks in addition to their skills. Being good looking proves to be a huge advantage. Let us look at some of the best looking male athletes of all times.

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Top 10 Best Looking Male Athletes

1. David Beckham

Retired English footballer David Beckham was the first English player to win club league titles in four different countries. He was the first English footballer to play 100 games in Champions League. He was the captain of the English national football team for six years and played three FIFA World Cup editions, starting from 1998 to 2006. He was enlisted in FIFA 100 list of the world’s greatest living players in 2004. Beckham was the highest paid player in the world in 2013 with over $50 million earnings. He was married to Spice Girl Victoria Beckham since 1999. He often described as the ultimate “metrosexual” and appeared in various international magazine covers such as Details and W 2007. He was the brand face of Armani, Diet Coke, Samsung and Burger King. He had 10-year collaboration with Pepsi Co. till 2009 and also signed a $160 million lifetime contract with Adidas.

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2. Kelly Slater

American professional surfer Kelly Slater achieved the top place in ASP World Tour Championship for a record 11 times. He won the title five consecutive times, of which he became both the youngest and the oldest to win the competition. Kelly had been sponsored mainly by megabrand Quiksilver, but on April 1, 2014, it is reported he signed with one of the biggest fashion brand, Kering. He exclusively uses his own signature series, FCS’s Fin mason equipped Channel Islands surfboards. Along with surfing, he competed in the X-Games in 2003 and 2004, and also became an honorary member of the Rickson Cricket Club in northwest Sydney. Besides his sports career, he was also casted as Jimmy Slade in Baywatch in the early 1990s. He was featured in a video game called Kelly Slater’s Pro Surfer by Activision in 2002. Kelly and his friend Rob Machado also formed a band called The Surfers in late 90s.

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3. Tom Brady

Tom Brady was the sixth round draft of the 2000 NFL by the Patriots. During his career with the Patriots, the team participated in five Super Bowls and won three of them. Brady has the record of highest passing yards by any quarterback in NFL postseason history. He became the Most Valuable Player of NFL in 2007 and 2010. He was named Male Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press in 2007, and became the best player in the NFL in 2010 season. Brady was included in the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004. Brady dated actress Bridget Moynahan from 2004 until late 2006, and after that, he began dating Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen, which turned into marriage in February 2009. He has been featured as a guest star on Saturday Night Live in 2005, and also appeared in The Simpsons in 2005 and Family Guy in 2006. He appeared as himself on the Entourage In 2009.

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4. Derek Jeter

American baseball shortstop Derek Jeter was often considered as the central figure of the New York Yankees during their success between 90s and early 2000s. He was a part of the Yankee team which became five-time World Series champion. Derek won both the World Series MVP and All-Star Game MVP Awards in 2000. He was often nicknamed “Captain Clutch” and “Mr. November” for his postseason records. He has a huge list of ex-girlfriends, which includes former Miss Universe Lara Dutta, TV personality Vanessa Minnillo, singer Joy Enriquez and actresses like Jessica Biel, Hannah Davis, Minka Kelly and Jordana Brewster. Jeter serves as an ambassador for Weplay. He appeared in various ad campaigns for Nike, VISA, Ford, Gatorade, Discover Card, Gillette, Florsheim, Fleet Bank, XM Satellite Radio and Skippy. There is also a wax figure of Jeter at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum.

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5. Fernando Verdasco

Professional tennis player Fernando Verdasco achieved his career-high singles ranking World No. 7 in April 2009. He was the part of three Davis Cup titles winner Spanish national team. He reached the semifinals of the 2009 Australian Open and the quarterfinals twice at the 2009 US Open and 2010 US Open. Fernando dropped out of school at the age of 11 and started taking academic training from his father. He was diagnosed with ADHD when he was a child but didn’t take any medicines to avoid doping allegations. His family owns a restaurant in Madrid. Fernando is a huge fan of Real Madrid and indie rock band Oasis. He was loves animals, and owns a dog “Bono Bono.” He has dated Jarah Mariano, an international lingerie model.

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6. David Williams

Australian rugby league footballer David Williams played his entire professional career as a winger for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles of the National Rugby League. He is also the younger brother of John Williams, a former Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks player. During his career, Sea Eagles has own 2008 NRL Premiership. He was also a member of the Australia national squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. He is often nicknamed the “Wolfman” for his amazing beard and shaggy locks. Besides his sports career, David also posed for Calvin Klein, Gods of Football and the charity calendar. He made his debut as “Wolf Man” in Tropfest short film finalist Darkness Comes in 2013. Director John Marsh portrayed him as a man battling his own demons in the movie.

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7. Andy Roddick

Former World No. 1 Andy Roddick is the last North American singles player to win a Grand Slam. He won the 2003 US Open but was defeated by Roger Federer in four Grand Slam finals. He is currently playing his 8th season for the Austin Aces in World Team Tennis. He was appeared as a guest stars on the Sabrina the Teenage Witch as himself in 2002. Roddick anchored Saturday Night Live on November 8, 2003, and became the first male tennis player to do so. Men’s Fitness magazine published an article on Roddick in July issue. He also appeared in a music video called Speed Feels Better by Michael Tolcher in 2009. Andy with his friend Bobby Bones co-hosted a radio show for Fox Sports Radio in 2011. He is married to Sports Illustrated swimwear model and actress Brooklyn Decker since 2009.

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8. Cristiano Ronaldo

Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo became the world’s most expensive player during his transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid with a transfer fee of £80 million in 2009. He was the first player in England to win all four main FWA and PFA awards. He twice won the FIFA World Player of The Year and Ballon d’Or. He captains his national team over 100 matches and participated in three FIFA World Cups. He was ranked as the third highest paid footballer behind David Beckham and Lionel Messi in March 2010 by France Football. Ronaldo became the new spokesmodel for Emporio Armani men’s jeans and underwear in 2009. He signed sponsorship contracts with many big brands like Nike, Coca-Cola, Castrol, Motorola, Jacob & Co and Tag Heuer. He was rated as the fifth most marketable athlete by SportsPro in 2012.

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9. Reggie Bush

Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush earned consensus All-American honors twice during his university days. He was the second overall draft by the New Orleans Saints in the 2006 NFL Draft. Bush won the Heisman Trophy, 2005 Doak Walker Award and 2005 Walter Camp awards. Besides football, he was also a track star and secured third position at La Mesa (CA) Helix. Reggie was casted as the cover athlete for Reggie Bush Pro Football 2007 video game by Gameloft. He was casted with David Beckham in a 13-part video series called “Futbol Meets Football” by Adidas. Reggie dated WWE Diva Eve Torres and after 2007 ESPY Awards, he started dating with model and actress Kim Kardashian, to whom he got married. He appeared shirtless on the cover of Essence as part of an issue about “Black Men, Love & Relationships” in February 2010. He is also a founding member for Africa program of the Fund’s Athletes.

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10. Aldo Montano

Italian fencer Aldo Montano is a four-time Olympic medalist. He belong to an athletic family, his father and his grandfather both participated in major fencing tournaments and Olympics as an Italian national team member. His father Mario Aldo Montano won two silver medals in the team sabre and his grandfather Aldo Montano Sr. won silver medals in the team sabre event at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics. Aldo secured gold medal in individual sabre at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and also achieved gold medal at the 2011 World Championships in Italy. He was also a member of the team sabre silver medal winner Italian national fencing team in 2004 Summer Olympics. Aldo dated showgirl Manuela Arcuri and currently engaged with showgirl AntonellaMosetti.

Many other players from different sports are known for their great looks. Former Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan, former Indian cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, freelance skiing champion Bobby Brown from the US, etc. Even the handsome players of the bygone era have had millions of followers, with males emulating their styles, and females ready to do anything for just a glimpse of these players.

Top 10 Best Haircuts in Football World Cup

September 7, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Best Haircuts in Football

Style: that’s what comes after their skills with the ball during FIFA world cups. After the constant vigilance of the paparazzi, even the players don’t hesitate to flaunt their looks as they come up with different varieties of wardrobe and haircuts. Media and all the sports fans were speechless when football legend Gheorghe Hagi and his Romanian teammates showed up in 1998 FIFA World Cup with their bleached blonde hair look. They looked almost the same whenever they stood up for their national anthem before matches, and it was even more difficult to differentiate the players of the Romanian National team during the gameplay. After they had made it to the top of their group which also contained England and reached pre-quarterfinal, they revealed that the all blonde style was actually to quickly spot team members on the ground for better passing accuracy. Throughout the history of FIFA World Cups or its qualifier rounds, players had some amazing hairdos, of which some were better than the others. So here is the list of 10 Best Haircuts in Football World Cup.

Top 10 Best Haircuts in Football World Cup

10. Ronaldinho

Brazilian legend Ronaldinho was enlisted in the world’s greatest living players called FIFA 100 compiled by Pelé. This ever-smiling curly haired star was also included in FIFPro World XI from 2005 till 2007. Ronaldinho was a huge attraction for media before the 2002 World Cup for his skills and also for his marvelous hairstyle. All the audience on the ground also shook their hairs along with the star himself when he scored his first goal against China in the group stage. He adopted his famous ‘curly hair with a sweatband’ style during his early days mostly because his natural hair is curly. This long-haired star was also an attraction for big brands. Ronaldinho had endorsements with many companies, including Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Nike, Gatorade and EA Sports, which earned him over $19 million in 2006.

9. Carlos Valderrama

In 1990s, Carlos Valderrama played a major role during the golden era of Colombian football. Besides his wonderful passing and dribbling ability on the ground, he was also very much appreciated for his blondish orange Afro. His hairdo was idolized by many during the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The hype was increased when he made a crucial pass to his teammate Freddy Rincon to equalize in the last minute of a group stage match against Germany, which saved his national team into the next round. This hairstyle is also featured in his 22 feet bronze statue in his birthplace Santa Marta created by Colombian artist AmilkarAriza in 2006. He may not have won the World Cup for Colombia but has stayed in the heart of many fans even today.

8. Zlatan Ibrahimović

Zlatan Ibrahimović was ranked as the third-best player in the world by The Guardian. With incredible styling sense, this super tall footballer is a legend of his time. His wide popularity rose after he became the captain of the Swedish national team. Along with his super speed and agility during the match, he is also famous for his rugged personality and his top knot hairstyle. His rising pony was widely copied after he scored an international hat-trick against Scandinavian rivals Norway at the Friends Arena in 2013. His fantastic bicycle kick with a super samurai appeal won the 2013 FIFA Puskás Award for Goal of the Year. He started his hair journey from a big man’s top knot and is still carrying a similar version of it with a mix of a pony-tail, during his legacy with Paris Saint-Germain in recent days.

7. Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugal national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo is always a style icon and remains the same for the football fans starting from his early days. He started with a Mohawk, complemented by a bit of faux and mullet; then came his famous all gel era, and after that, the blonde spike which suits him the best. This two-time Ballon d’Or winner was admired by media, when he showed up with his spike look in 2010 FIFA World Cup. Even during his recent World Cup appearance in 2014, he won millions of hearts by his zigzag hair style on the side of his dome. Ronaldo was always a money machine for his style sense as he was a very popular attraction for big brands. He secured third place in the list of world’s highest paid footballers after David Beckham and Lionel Messi, with €30 million per year according to France Football.

6. Mario Balotelli

Recently, this Italian football star created huge media attention when his girlfriend Fanny Neguesha, who is a dancer, actress and singer, publicly spoke about their engagement. He is always an eye catcher, even when he is out of the ground, for the media. His huge number of fans saw him with various haircuts such as the Afro, clean shave or just a strand in the middle of his dome. He went insanely popular on Twitter before 2014 World Cup, for the shaved tribal patterns on the sides of his head. Balotelli was always as crazy as his low Mohawk. When he was involved in a car crash carrying £5,000 cash within few days of joining Manchester City, he was taken to the police custody and when police officers asked why he had such a large sum of cash, he replied, “Because I am rich.”

5. Rio Ferdinand

Rio Ferdinand once stated “I always as a kid wanted to do something different,” and he successfully did that while adopting various hairstyles throughout his career. He showed up with his crazy anger appeal for the first time internationally during 2002 FIFA World Cup when he scored for his team against Denmark on the second round match, although some suggested it was Thomas Sorensen’s own goal. His ultra-skinny cornrows in his early career earned him a huge popularity in the media. In June 2006, Ferdinand made his début appearance as a sportscaster in Rio’s World Cup Wind-Ups on the day of the England national team’s opening World Cup group match against Paraguay.

4. Ronaldo

Ronaldo was named in the greatest ever starting eleven in 2007 by France Football magazine. No one from the soccer field can ever forget his amazing skills with the ball, super agility inside the penalty area and his famous hairstyle during FIFA World Cup 2002. He showed up with a clean shaved head except for a small wedge patch at the top of his forehead which went viral among all the fans within 24 hrs of his appearance with the new hairstyle. Lene de Paula, a street corner barbershop owner of Ronaldo’s birthplace, said during the 2002 World cup season, ”Since Ronaldo cut his hair this way; I’ve done more than 50 heads.” Even recent day superstar Neymar stated while remembering Ronaldo, “In 2002, I had a haircut like Ronaldo’s.”

3. Roberto Baggio

Italian star Roberto Baggio won Ballon d’Or and FIFA World Player of the Year in 1993 and also placed in the FIFA 100 list of the world’s greatest living players in 2004. This attacking midfielder is widely known as ‘the divine ponytail’ for his hairdo during 1994 FIFA World Cup. Mullet was a favorite hairstyle during early 90’s, and he took it to the ultimate level when he mixed his mullet with braids. It seems he was a bit confused about what to choose between mullet and braid, and ended up in braided rattail mullet hair. This eccentric hairstyle was so popular during the 1994 FIFA World Cup that half of his fans started to grow their hairs the way their favorite star did. His football journey was ended with his official retirement, but his skills and hairstyle will remain popular forever.

2. Chris Waddle

Chris Waddle missed the decisive penalty in 1990 FIFA World Cup semi-final shootout against West Germany but remains as a heartthrob for his huge number of fans. This former England winger showed up in his top form with his famous mullet when he led his team to the semi-final in 1990 World Cup. Remembering his favorite hairstyle, he once said, “I once had a penalty shootout with Rudi Voller to decide who had the best mullet.” He might not have pioneered the mullet, but he made that hairstyle widely popular among all the soccer fans. Complementary to his popularity, he wrote a column in The Sun newspaper and appeared on BBC Radio Five Live as a summarizer at Premier League after his retirement.

1. David Beckham

During his career all of his fans wanted their hair to bend it like Beckham. He has often been in the news and various covers of world’s top magazines for his innovative and sexy hairstyles. At the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, Beckham appeared with a mix of faux and Mohawk above his head which created a sensation within a very short time. Everybody sat in front of their televisions to see style icon Beckham with his fauxhawk. Due to this famous ‘fake-mohawk’ fauxhawk, Adee Phelan, his hairdresser, had also become very popular in the hair styling field. No one needs to say anything about Beckham’s popularity, but as a side note, Adee won the image of the year award 2002 after he created David Beckham’s mohawk in the GQ shoot.

Starting from the very first World Cup that was conducted till the recent World Cup in Brazil, the World Cup had seen some amazing hairstyles of the footballers which wwere emulated more than a million times by their fans. A new app called Nike Barbershop is also there in the Android market to adorn a selfie with ten famous footballers’ amazing hairstyles that can be also shared with friends through social media.