The World Cup comes only every four years, so its sexy storylines have to have staying power. And while this tournament has been historic for a number of reasons, we'll choose to remember it for the scandals and love matches off the field. Join us as we take a stroll down Memory Touchline.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the highest-paid athlete in the world, has his flag-emblazoned knickers in a bunch over the Vanity Fair cover he shares with Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba, but he has a new shoulder to cry on: Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue model Irina Shayk. Kim Kardashian is somewhere stamping her foot with rage, since she was cavorting with Cristiano just last month.
A Spanish woman named Naya claims that a media outlet paid her close to $5,500 to seduce Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and then report back on his performance. Wow. Thanks a lot, Spain. Our American tabloids are going to hear this story and go, "D'oh! Why didn't we think of that? It's brilliant!"
Just weeks after breaking up with Reggie Bush, Kim Kardashian was spotted in Spain making out with Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo amidst the rumors that she cheated on Reggie with Kanye West.
Paris Hilton and boyfriend Doug Reinhardt have broken up, unsurprisingly, after six months of conjugal bliss and public humping, and she’s now locked her mantis-like gaze on Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
