Hottest stars of the World Cup
There's no shortage of eye-catching soccer players. With the 2014 FIFA World Cup in full swing, we look at some of the hottest from around the world.
Italy's national soccer player Claudio Marchisio eyes the ball during a training session at the Portobello training center in Mangaratiba, Brazil, June 16, 2014.
Shinji Kagawa
Japan's Shinji Kagawa reacts after his missed kick during their international friendly soccer match against Zambia, ahead of the 2014 World Cup, in Tampa, Fla., June 6, 2014.
Sergio Ramos
Spain's Sergio Ramos leaves the field at the end of their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match against Australia at the Baixada arena in Curitiba, Brazil, June 23, 2014.
Adam Kwarasey
Goalkeeper of Ghana Adam Kwarasey and a player escort sing the national anthem of Ghana before the friendly soccer match against Netherlands in Rotterdam, May 31, 2014.
Andreas Granqvis
Andreas Granqvis of Sweden (bottom) fights for the ball with Christian Eriksen of Denmark during their international friendly soccer match in Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, May 28, 2014.
Gerard Pique
Spain's defender Gerard Pique is seen before their international friendly soccer match against Bolivia at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville, May 30, 2014.
Alexis Sanchez
Chile's Alexis Sanchez celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match against Australia at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba, Brazil, June 13, 2014.
Oscar
Brazil's midfielder Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Júnior, known as "Oscar," controls the ball during the Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, June 23, 2014.
Fernando Gago
Argentina's Fernando Gago listens to the national anthem before their international friendly soccer match against Trinidad and Tobago ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Buenos Aires, June 4, 2014.
Didier Drogba
Ivory Coast national team forward Didier Drogba hides a ball under his shirt during practice at Castelo Stadium in Fortaleza, Brazil, June 23, 2014.
Wesley Sneijder
Netherlands Wesley Sneijder celebrates during their 2014 World Cup Group B match against Spain at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador, Brazil, June 13, 2014.
Neymar Da Silva
Brazil's Neymar Da Silva, center, celebrates with his teammate Oscar Dos Santos, left, and Danilo Luis Da Silva after scoring against Chile in their U-20 South American Championship soccer game in Arequipa, Peru, Jan. 31, 2011.
Lukas Podolski
Germany's national soccer team player Lukas Podolski runs during a World Cup 2014 training session in the village of Santo Andre, north of Porto Seguro, Brazil, June 17, 2014.
Graham Zusi
Graham Zusi of the United States controls the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between the United States and Portugal at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, June 22, 2014.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo smiles before their 2014 World Cup G soccer match against the U.S. at the Amazonia arena in Manaus, Brazil, June 22, 2014.
Olivier Giroud
France's national soccer team player Olivier Giroud attends a training session at the Botafogo soccer club's Santa Cruz stadium in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil, June 21, 2014.
Allan Nyom
Cameroon's Allan Nyom listens to the national anthem before their friendly soccer match against Paraguay in the Austrian city of Kufstein, May 29, 2014.
Mathew Ryan
Spain's David Villa (R) scores past Australia's Mathew Ryan (C) during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba, Brazil, June 23, 2014.
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group F match between Argentina and Iran at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, June 21, 2014.
Christian Eriksen
Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur in action during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 first leg match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and SL Benfica at White Hart Lane in London, England, March 13, 2014.
Ehsan Hajsafi
Iran's Ehsan Hajsafi listens to the national anthem before their international friendly soccer match against Angola in Hartberg, May 30, 2014.
Haris Seferovic
Switzerland's Haris Seferovic celebrates scoring the second goal against Ecuador during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, June 15, 2014.