As a Latina, I'm a BIG soccer fan. I grew up watching games with my dad, playing in the backyard with mis primos, and obsessing over any ongoing tournaments. So as you can probably guess, I've been avidly watching the Euro Cup 2012--for the games and I admit, for the eye candy!

Hey, can you blame me? Athletes always make for a seriously attractive bunch and with soccer (or futbol as it should really be called) being such an important sport in my life, I can't help being just a little bit biased towards those players.

So in that spirit and in honor of the tournament, here a few of the hot soccer stars of the Euro Cup 2012. Enjoy!