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Every 2022 World Cup Player The Internet Is Crushing On

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by Hannah Kerns
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Watching all 64 matches of the World Cup isn’t for everyone, but there are some benefits to tuning into one of the biggest sport tournaments in the world — besides being able to keep up with small talk. At the 2022 World Cup, there were plenty of swoon-worthy athletes. Here are the internet’s collective World Cup crushes (a non-exhaustive list, obv).

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Rodrigo de Paul

Rodrigo de Paul, 28, is number 7 on the Argentina national team, and he is definitely crush-worthy. He’s in a relationship with Tini Stoessel, an Argentinan actor, model, and singer.

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Jude Bellingham

19-year-old Jude Bellingham played for England in the 2022 World Cup. He’s reportedly dating IG model Asantewa Chitty.

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Ismail Jakobs

Ismail Jakobs, 23, is number 14 on the Senegal national team. Oh, and he’s 6’0” and reportedly single.

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Cho Gue-Sung

I mean... obviously, South Korean player Cho Gue-Sung deserves a spot on the World Cup crush list. Those cheekbones! That hair! Not to mention, his IG followers went up by 8773% after the World Cup. Cho is seemingly single despite dating rumors.

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Enzo Fernandez

Enzo Fernandez won the FIFA Young Player Award at the 2022 World Cup — and his Instagram following went up by 353%. The Argentinian player is in a relationship with Valentina Cervantes, and they share a daughter.

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Kylian Mbappé

Kylian Mbappé, 23, was one of France’s most talented players in the 2022 World Cup. It seems like he’s single, though he’s been rumored to be dating two different models: Rose Bertram and Ines Rau.

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Nathan Aké

Nathan Aké, 27, plays as a defender for the Netherlands national team. He married Kaylee Ramman in June, and the couple has one daughter.

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Raphaël Varane

French soccer player Raphaël Varane, 29, also got his fair share of fans during the World Cup. Maybe it was those defensive skills? He’s married to Camille Tytgat, and they have two children.

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Pedro Miguel

Pedro Miguel, 32, plays defense for the Qatar national team. He’s married to Luena Eugenio Correia, and they have two sons.

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Achraf Hakimi

24-year-old Achraf Hakimi, who plays for the Morocco national team, has over 14 million followers on Instagram. He’s been married to Spanish actress Hiba Abouk since 2020. They have two sons.

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