10 good(-looking) reasons to watch the World Cup

Football - not all tactics, diving and penalty calls.

Not all women hate football. Not all men like football. We know.

But, we think it's only fair to acknowledge the many women who are left completely cold at the prospect of the next month of daily games and endless analysis.

We are here to remind you that the competition brings together a selection of some of the fittest (ahem) men on the planet. So dazzle your other half with a new-found interest in the beautiful game, and keep an eye out for some of these fine gentlemen gracing our screens for the next few weeks.

No knowledge of the offside rule required.

Already a hero in his native Brazil after scoring two goals in their opening match, a man so pretty he only needs one name - Neymar

One of the elder statesman of the England team, but still looking well – Steven Gerrard

Leading the line for France – Olivier Giroud

From neighbouring Belgium, well fancied in many ways – Eden Hazard

Argentina’s second favourite son after Messi, but number one in the looks department – Sergio Aguero

Leading the parade for the African contingent is Ivory Coast’s - Gervinho

We meant to limit it to one player per team. We really did. But they are putting something in the water in Spain. We could have just printed the team photo, but with superhuman restraint limited ourselves to three. Up first, the ever lovely – Xabi Alonso

If he is good enough for Shakira, he is good enough for us – Gerard Pique

Rounding out the Spanish trio, the brown-eyed boy – Cesc Fabregas

You didn’t think we’d leave him out? Not known for his modesty but no list would be complete without Portugal’s hero – Cristiano Ronaldo

You're welcome :)