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Soccer is Just Like Swimming

06/14/14 | swimming

In competitive swimming if I look at someone’s times I can tell you whether or not they swam fast – it is objective, yes or no.  It is not important what they looked like while they competed or how their opponents did, in swimming all that matters is how fast you were able to propel yourself from one wall to the other.  The same is true with track events – either someone ran fast or they did not.  Then you have soccer – you are playing a game with a ten teammates on a field that is 120 yards long and so many things can happen during 90 minutes of play.   Once you factor in the opposing team, dozens of rules, wether conditions, and referees there are far too many variables for me to keep it all straight. There is one thing I can appreciate though – if you are playing in the World Cup, you have reached an elite level of soccer.  Congrats.

So how are soccer and swimming the similar?  The attractive men. For the next month the 2014 FIFA World Cup will be played out in Brazil and there are some truly beautiful men running, kicking, and sweating their hearts out for their countries.  Here are a few of my favorites: 

Hottest World Cup Players - Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal

Hottest World Cup Players - Asmir Begovi? from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Asmir Begovi? of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Hottest World Cup Players - Jan Vertonghen of Belgium

Jan Vertonghen of Belgium

Hottest-World-Cup-Players-Sergio-Aguero-of-Spain

Sergio Agüero of Argentina

Hottest World Cup Players - Steven Gerrard of England

Steven Gerrard of England

 Hottest-World-Cup-Players-Graham-Zusi-of-America

Graham Zusi of The United States of America

 Hottest-World-Cup-Players-David-Villa-of-Spain

David Villa of Spain

Hottest-World-Cup-Players-Edinson-Cavani-of-Uruguay

Edinson Cavani of Uruguay

Hottest World Cup Players - Sergio Ramos of Spain

Sergio Ramos of Spain

Hottest World Cup Players - Olivier Giroud of France

Olivier Giroud of France

If you are watching the World Cup for the futbol, I hope your team does well over the next few weeks.  By default I am rooting for the U.S. but I have no real alliance.  For everyone in my boat, let us enjoy the beautiful men and their wonderful athleticism!

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Comments

  1. Morgan Farantino-Clark says

    June 17, 2014 at 11:53 pm

    Edinson Cavani.a beautiful man,long healthy looking pretty hair,he is a good looking man in the face,and bod hair cheek bones,just everything what a lucky girl/woman he is married to i hear.cute lil boy so god bless,and i m so feelin him LOL. and American U.S.A.so hot the guy Graham Zusi.omg. 2 of the best looking men but so many here. long hair is my weak spot for 2 decades since graduation high school LOL has to be healthy long style though they are so nice looking.Love this blog.happy to be here,will be returning from morgan

  2. Janna says

    June 16, 2014 at 6:26 pm

    Lol, we are watching! ‘Merica!!

  3. Mira Devils says

    June 16, 2014 at 5:17 am

    Yeah they are the only reason to watch it haha. The last two are my favorites but it’s still not enough to watch it 90 minutes 😀

    glamdevils

  4. The Fashion Panda says

    June 16, 2014 at 3:00 am

    Haha so happy soccer players look good 🙂

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  5. Kristin says

    June 15, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    I might have to start watching soccer….whew!

  6. Lauren Doxey Packer says

    June 14, 2014 at 12:49 pm

    AMEN. The men Kelly, the MEN. I always feel guilty being attracted to other men now that I’m married but really though these men are YUM

  7. ElleSees.blogspot.com says

    June 14, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    i’m not watching it, because i’m not into soccer, but my bosses are INTO it and this is the first world cup they will not be at in years! and so it is on their tv all.the.time.

  8. Sarah says

    June 14, 2014 at 11:22 am

    I won’t be watching, but you are SO right about the attractiveness level going on in soccer.

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