[caption id="attachment_155263" align="aligncenter" width="594"] Cristiano Ronaldo[/caption]

We usually think of Sports Illustrated as showcasing buxom beauties in its annual swimsuit issue. But the mag threw men-lovers a bone with its roundup of the sexiest player on each World Cup team—from Argentina's Ezequiel Lavezzi to the USA's Fabian Johnson.

Below, check out a few choice picks—then head to SI for the full rundown.