Fabio Cannavaro

Ummm, yeah. I’m just not sure anything more needs to be said here, which is good because I’m kind of at a loss for words. The only thing I can think of to say is, “Throw in!”

Andrea Pirlo

Pirlo is, without a doubt, my #1 Italian footballer hottie. I adore Pirlo so much that my husband has taken to saying, “Your boyfriend is on” every time Pirlo appears onscreen during a televised Milan match.

Paolo Maldini

Whatever the question is, Paolo, the answer is yes. Thousand times yes.

Luca Toni

Toni left Fiorentina not long ago to play for a German team. He looks here like he’s wondering if we forgive him for leaving his Italian team, doesn’t he? Well, the answer, Luca, is – yes, yes we do. Wait, what was the question?

Francesco Totti

I hear that Totti is something of a household joke throughout Italy for reportedly not being very bright. There is, I’m told, a whole series of jokes where Totti is the punchline. However, when he’s on form he’s an absolute magician on the pitch.

Alessandro Del Piero

Not only is he hot, but Del Piero’s also been a goal-scoring machine of late, so that’s a bonus. I said goal-scoring machine, folks – he’s married. Sheesh.

Gennaro Gattuso

While I do sometimes wonder how a man who looks so very hairy can have such a pristinely smooth chest, I still have a very soft spot in my heart for “Rino” (especially when his beard is trimmed properly so that it doesn’t look like it’s about to take over his face).