26 Sexy World Cup Players Who'll Make You Want to Pause and Zoom Into That Game

Lace up your cleats and get your heart ready, because the soccer players at the 2018 World Cup are here to steam things up. The good ol' US of A may not be among the 32 nations competing in the international soccer tournament this year (and we may be the only nation who calls it soccer rather than football), but there are still plenty of hot-as-fire reasons to tune in.

Not only is the World Cup the biggest, most prestigious sporting event in the world, but we have good reason to believe it may also be the best looking. And with a total of 64 matches played in 12 venues across 11 different Russian cities, you'll have plenty of opportunities to check out the eye candy on the field. Here are just 26 sexy players who'll make anyone a dedicated soccer fan.