It takes a lot to be World Cup footballer.
Years of aerobic training, long hours of honing skills, plenty of time doing weight workouts, endless strategy sessions. And don't forget plenty of time at the hair dresser.
Portuguese superstar Christiano Ronaldo drew plenty of inquiries Sunday with his finely etched sidewall hair-do. But he's certainly not the only player in Brazil making a fashion statement on the top of his head.
Here's a look at some others (and if you see others that should be included, tweet them to #VOAfootball)
World Class Football, World Class Coiffures
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Raul Meireles grabs the ball during a training session of Portugal in Campinas, Brazil, Thursday, June 19, 2014. Portugal plays in group G of the Brazil 2014 soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Paulo Duarte)
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Belgium's Marouane Fellaini, left, challenges Russia's Alexander Samedov during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
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Bosnian national soccer player Ermin Bicakcic poses for a picture during a photo session in Sarajevo May 24, 2014. The Bosnian squad will face Argentina, Iran and Nigeria in Group F of the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil. Picture taken May 24, 2014. REUTERS
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United States' Kyle Beckerman struggles to head the ball during the group G World Cup soccer match between Ghana and the United States at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Monday, June 16, 2014. (AP Photo)