At Euro 2012 it isn't just the game that is beautiful. The quadrennial tournament not only features many of the most talented soccer players in the world (not named Messi) but also players capable of turning heads with their looks as well.

At age 37, David Beckham has ceded the spotlight on the field and in the underwear ads to a younger generation.

Prominent among these coveted stars is Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal. But the 27-year-old Real Madrid star is hardly the only sexy soccer star on display. Which European soccer star is the easiest on the eyes?

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  • Holger Badstuber - Germany

    Holger Badstuber of Germany attends a press conference ahead of their UEFA EURO 2012 Quarter-final match against Greece, at the Germany press centre on June 19, 2012 in Gdansk, Poland.

  • Per Mertesacker - Germany

    Germany's defender Per Mertesacker reacts after the friendly International football match Germany vs Israel in the eastern German city of Leipzig on May 31, 2012 just a week ahead of the start of the UEFA Euro 2012 football tournament. Germany won the match 2-0.

  • Ognjen Vukojevic - Croatia

    Croatian midfielder Ognjen Vukojevic celebrates at the end of the Euro 2012 championships football match Republic of Ireland vs Croatia on June 10, 2012 at the Municipal Stadium in Poznan. Croatia won 3 to 1.

  • Fernando Torres - Spain

    Fernando Torres of Spain talks to the media during a UEFA EURO 2012 press conference at the Municipal Stadium on June 17, 2012 in Gdansk, Poland.

  • Milan Baros - Czech Republic

    Milan Baros of Czech Republic appluds the fans after the UEFA EURO 2012 group A match between Czech Republic and Poland at The Municipal Stadium on June 16, 2012 in Wroclaw, Poland.

  • Simon Kjær - Denmark

    Simon Kjær of Denmark applauds the fans after the UEFA EURO 2012 group B match between Denmark and Germany at Arena Lviv on June 17, 2012 in L'viv, Ukraine.

  • Joleon Lescott - England

    English defender Joleon Lescott celebrates after during the Euro 2012 football championships match England vs Ukraine on June 19, 2012 at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk.

  • Wayne Rooney - England

    Wayne Rooney of England looks on during the UEFA EURO 2012 group D match between Sweden and England at The Olympic Stadium on June 15, 2012 in Kiev, Ukraine.

  • Mathieu Debuchy - France

    France's defender Mathieu Debuchy celebrates after scoring a goal during the friendly football match France vs Iceland on May 27, 2012, at the Hainaut Stadium in the French northern city of Valenciennes.

  • Olivier Giroud - France

    French national football team's forward Olivier Giroud arrives for a press conference on May 29, 2012, in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, northern France, as part of the team preparation for the Euro 2012 championships.

  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Sweden

    Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic gestures at the end of during the Euro 2012 football championships match Sweden vs France on June 19, 2012 at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev.

  • Anders Svensson - Sweden

    Anders Svensson of Sweden during the International Friendly between Croatia and Sweden at the Maksimir Stadium on February 29, 2012 in Zagreb, Croatia.

  • Giorgios Samaras - Greece

    Greece' forward Giorgios Samaras takes part in a press conference at the Municipal stadium of Legionowo on June 19, 2012 during the Euro 2012 football championships.

  • Alexandros Tziolis - Greece

    Alexandros Tziolis of Greece in action during the UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifying round group F match between Greece and Croatia at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium on October 7,2011 in Athens, Greece.

  • Gianluigi Buffon - Italy

    Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is congratulated by Irish midfielder Stephen Ward during the Euro 2012 football championships match Italy vs Republic of Ireland on June 18, 2012 at the Municipal Stadium in Poznan.

  • Mario Balotelli - Italy

    Italian forward Mario Balotelli (R) exchanges his jersey with Irish goalkeeper Shay Given at the end of the Euro 2012 football championships match Italy vs Republic of Ireland on June 18, 2012 at the Municipal Stadium in Poznan. Italy won 0-2. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Damien Duff - Ireland

    Damien Duff of Republic of Ireland talks to the media during a UEFA EURO 2012 press conference ahead of the UEFA EURO 2012 Group C match between Italy and Republic of Ireland at the Municipal Stadium on June 17, 2012 in Poznan, Poland.

  • Robbie Keane - Ireland

    Robbie Keane of Republic of Ireland looks on during the UEFA EURO 2012 group C between Ireland and Croatia at The Municipal Stadium on June 10, 2012 in Poznan, Poland.

  • Rafael van der Vaart - Netherlands

    Netherland's midfielder Rafael van der Vaart stands for the national anthem prior to the friendly soccer match between the German first division Bundesliga team FC Bayern Munich and the national soccer team of the Netherland's Munich, southern Germany, on May 22, 2012.

  • Robert Lewandowski - Poland

    Polish forward Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring a goal during the Euro 2012 championships football match Poland vs Greece on June 8, 2012 at the National Stadium in Warsaw.

  • Jakub Blaszczykowski - Poland

    Jakub Blaszczykowski of Poland applauds the fans after the UEFA EURO 2012 group A match between Czech Republic and Poland at The Municipal Stadium on June 16, 2012 in Wroclaw, Poland.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo - Portugal

    Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal talks to the media during a press conference after the UEFA EURO 2012 Group B match between Portugal and Netherlands on June 17, 2012 in Kharkov, Ukraine.

  • Andrey Arshavin - Russia

    Andrey Arshavin of Russia in action during the UEFA EURO 2012 group A match between Poland and Russia at The National Stadium on June 12, 2012 in Warsaw, Poland.

  • Darijo Srna - Croatia

    Croatian midfielder Darijo Srna applauds at the end of the Euro 2012 championships football match Italy vs Croatia on June 14, 2012 at the Municipal Stadium in Poznan. The game ended in a draw 1-1.

  • Yevhen Konoplyanka - Ukraine

    Yevhen Konoplyanka of Ukraine in action during the UEFA EURO 2012 group D match between England and Ukraine at Donbass Arena on June 19, 2012 in Donetsk, Ukraine.