It’s a fact. Hot men are even hotter with a beard. Presented as proof are the 19 hottest bearded men of the World Cup.
Alvaro Saborio
We can’t decide who’s cuter, Costa Rican player Alvaro Saborio or that adorable bulldog next to him.
Andre Schurrle
Germany’s Andre Schurrle is one hot bearded blonde!
Andrea Barzagli
Andrea Barzagli, from Italy, makes beards look good.
Ben Foster
Ben Foster (left) from England has great abs…oh…wait…his beard is great too. (And so is that dude standing next to him!)
Ciro Immobile
Italy’s Ciro Immobile looks like maybe he just woke up. Too bad we didn’t wake up next to him.
Claudio Marchisio
There’s just so much awesome happening in this picture of bearded Claudio Marchisio snuggling his children.
Daley Blind
Daley Blind has a trophy on his head, but we’re too busy staring at his hot, bearded face.
Dries Mertens
Belgium’s Dries Mertens looks like he needs company. Who volunteers as tribute?
Ezequiel Lavezzi
It doesn’t matter what filter was used on Ezequiel Lavezzi’s Instagram, his beard is still hot.
Giuseppe Rossi
Giuseppe Rossi makes Italy look good because he looks so good with this beard.
Jack Wilshere
English footballer Jack Wilshere rocks a beard AND his baby. Ahhhhdorable.
Kevin Mirallas
Oh yeah, Kevin Mirallas, that beard makes you look hot.
Michael Essien
Ghana’s Michael Essien and his beard make these headphones look good.
Miguel Layun
Miguel Layun, from Mexico, can totally get away with skipping his daily shave.
Miralem Pjanic
GOOOOOAAAALLLLL!!!! Miralem Pjanic’s beard is a total score!
Olivier Giroud
Not only is Olivier Giroud one of the hottest men in the World Cup period, he’s also one of the hottest bearded men!
Rui Patricio
Portugal’s Rui Patricio knows how to accessorize his suit: with a beard.
Sergio Ramos
We wish we were the trophy next to Sergio Ramos’ bearded face right now.
Valon Behrami
Switzerland’s Valon Behrami will definitely make us choose sides in the beard or no beard wars. Our side? BEARD!