World cup 2006 football totty

Thierry Henry
Monsieur va va voom has certainly done a lot for Renault Clio, the French Arsenal striker only needs to utter a couple of words to get girls swooning over his accent. And as Arsenal's all-time leading goal scorer it seems as though he's not too bad on the pitch either. Happily married to English model Nicole Merry with their daughter Tea, this nice guy is the whole package, as Dennis Bergkamp once said.

Guillermo Franco
We struggled to find anything interesting to say about the 29-year-old Mexican forward (except that his team scored the most goals of all the World Cup 2006 qualifiers), so take the time to look at his picture instead, that should be enough to occupy you. Make the most of it because Mexico aren't exactly hailed World Cup 2006 favourites so gorgeous Guillermo probably won't be around for very long.

Freddie Ljungberg
Who knew that the Swedish Calvin Klein underwear model also played the occasional bit of footy? The pint-sized Arsenal mid-fielder reaches a meagre 5'9", but that hasn't stopped him from topping numerous 'sexiest man' polls, and with a body like his why would it? Possibly the most photogenic football player alive, we look forward to watching his skills in this year's tournament.

Paulo Wanchope
Couldn't you just grab those little cheeks and ruffle that non-existent hair! Apparently Costa Rica struggled to qualify for this year's World Cup, and they wouldn't have made it without the help of this man. At the ripe old age of 29, Wanchope plans to throw in the towel after the World Cup. Not bad-looking for an oldie, we say.

Fabio Cannavaro
An Italian football player with short hair is a rare sight, but give this one a chance because floppy locks would only serve to detract from Cannavaro's hansome bone structure. Italy have always done pretty well in the major football tournaments, so keep your fingers crossed that captain Cannavaro brings his team to victory (assuming England are out by then), and we'll be here to help him celebrate.

Cristiano Ronaldo
OK, so the Portuguese player has highlights and sports a pair of diamond studs, but so did Beckham and did you complain then? Bizarrely named in honour of the late US president Ronald Regan, the Manchester United striker might be a controversial choice as his flashy style and sometimes questionable honesty on the pitch isn't to everyone's taste. But does all that really matter when he's so pretty?