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    14 Soccer Players Who Will Make You Forget Beckham Even Exists

    A tribute to the underrated hotties of the soccer world.

    In case you haven't heard, David Beckham has been named People's Sexiest Man Alive.

    And while it's long overdue and VERY well deserved...

    We feel like People is ignoring legions of hot soccer players.

    Unless you live under a rock, you already know who the fine Portuguese specimen named Cristiano Ronaldo is.

    Here are 14 other soccer players whose sexiness you *may* not be aware of yet...

    1. Olivier Giroud

    Look at the way he walks.

    And the way he, ahem— SLIDES.

    2. Claudio Marchisio

    *faints*

    3. Marc Bartra

    4. Mats Hummels

    5. Sergio Ramos

    6. Yoann Gourcuff

    7. Ezequiel Lavezzi

    8. Gerard Piqué

    Those eyes, that beard, that smile.

    9. Xabi Alonso

    I MEAN

    10. Álvaro Morata

    11. Jeremain Lens

    Is this a "hottest man in Europe" award orrrrrrr

    12. Aaron Ramsey

    13. James Rodríguez

    WHO DOESN'T LOVE A MAN WHO CAN SALSA DANCE?!

    14. Mateo Musacchio

    This is pure torture.

    See? Lots of great options. Take your pick for next year's cover, People!

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