In this world cup, men will surely be glued to the screen to support their favorite teams, and of course, the Mexican National Team; but if you are one of the women who doesn't find soccer that entertaining, we give you 10 reasons to stay in front of the television watching the World Cup; here we present the 10 hottest players of the World Cup.

1) Gerard Piqué (Spain)

Piqué plays for F.C. Barcelona as a central defender. He has been in the Spanish national team since 2009, a team that was crowned World Champion in 2010 and Euro Cup Champion in 2012. Unfortunately, he is already married, to Shakira, but as his wife's song says, it's "Inevitable" that we sigh for him. Photo: menshealth.es  

2) Diego Cavalieri (Brazil)

Diego Cavalieri is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and currently belongs to Fluminense in Brazil. This cutie signed a deal with Liverpool FC that cost the English club 3 million pounds. He was the third Brazilian at Liverpool after Fábio Aurélio and Lucas Leiva. Photo: blogdostanford.com  

3) Lionel Messi (Argentina)

You've probably seen him in commercials, photos, and magazines, as at 26 years old Messi is one of the most famous players in the world. This native of Rosario, Argentina, currently plays as a forward for F.C. Barcelona in Spain's Primera División and for the Argentina national football team, of which he is captain. Photo: www.hyperconectados.com

4) Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

This tanned Portuguese, who currently plays as a winger for Real Madrid, is considered one of the best footballers in the world and one of the most media-friendly athletes today. In July 2010, Ronaldo announced on Twitter and Facebook that he had become a father, although he kept the identity of the mother a secret. Nowadays, this cutie's heart belongs to Russian model Irina Shayk. Photo: aldia.cr

5) Jesús Nava (Spain)

Known as Jesús Navas or simply "Navas", this handsome man born in Seville currently plays as a midfielder for Manchester City, which acquired him for 20 million euros. Photo: foros.vogue.es  

6) Olivier Giroud (France)

This footballer, who plays as a forward for Arsenal, became a star in 2012 after tying a match against the Spanish National Team in the Euro Cup. If his light eyes and tender gaze haven't captivated you yet, wait until you see him without a shirt... Photo: arsenaldirect.arsenal.com  

7) Andrea Barzagli (Italy)

This Italian who plays as a defender for Juventus F.C. contributed to Italy's victory in the 2006 World Cup in the final against France; however, despite this victory, he was not selected for the World Cup in South Africa. Fortunately, the Gods heard us, and we will once again be able to delight in his sweet demeanor and beautiful green eyes. Photo: pumasgol.tv  

8) Yoann Gourcuff (France)

This young man debuted with F.C. Lorient (whose coach is Christian Gourcuff, Yoann Gourcuff's father), but signed a professional contract in 2003 with Stade Rennes when he was only 17 years old. Currently, this handsome Frenchman plays in Olympique Lyonnais as a midfielder. Photo: fansshare.com/  

9) Robin Van Persie (Holland)

Who doesn't melt when seeing this footballer who currently plays for Manchester United and makes us sigh in every match for Holland? But Robin is not just a 'pretty face', as after playing 79 matches with the national team, he scored 41 goals, becoming the all-time leading scorer for the Netherlands. Photo: theguardian.com  

10) Javier Hernández "Chicharito" (Mexico)

Mexico could not fall behind, especially when our team includes faces like Javier Hernández, a young man who at 26 years old has already played for Chivas and is currently with Manchester United in England, a team with which he signed a 5-year contract. And just so you can brag that you know, "Chicharito" got this nickname because his father, Javier Hernández Gutiérrez, was nicknamed "El Chícharo" for being short and having green eyes. Photo: chihuahuaexpres.com.mx   And so you can drool while watching these handsome players, we leave you with some delicious world cup recipes:

Guacamole cancha

Cupcakes futboleros

 

Caipiroska de Pepino

 

Find other delicious recipes in the special World Cup section of Kiwilimón