World Cup cars: 20 photos every fan should see

Football is a fairly well-known sport. In fact, it is the most famous sport in the world with over four billion fans around the world. (To give you an idea, golf is the tenth most popular sport with 450 million followers, according to worldatlas.com). I wonder what Europeans and South Americans would do without football. Some parts of Europe might have resorted to rugby, but other European countries would have been left without a dominant sport.

But the time has come for nothing less than the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and the result of the last World Cup has been a disappointment for some and pure bliss for others. Well, this World Cup is quite expensive. It is expected to cost $14.2 billion, making it the most expensive ever (cnbc.com). FIFA will receive about $6 billion in revenue from the entire deal, up 25% from what it received in 2014. Iceland and Panama are two new teams; A total of 32 teams will play.

Since the event is held in Russia, Russia did not have to qualify. The tournament takes place in 11 cities of Russia, and about $400 million will be distributed among the participating teams. Each team will receive $8 million for the entire tournament, with the winning team receiving a whopping $38 million (cnbc.com). Each player is paid differently, and I believe that each country also pays its players more. And, of course, well-known companies have already received a contract for advertising rights, which looks like a Super Bowl for the whole month.

20 MESUTH OZIL: FERRARI 458

Playing in midfield for Germany and Arsenal, he had a first-class football career. He was one of the highest paid soccer players in 2017, earning a total of $17.5 million, of which $7 million came from endorsements. Its main sponsors are Adidas and MB (Forbes). Being a popular player, he certainly owns several cars. The top-notch car in his fleet is a 2014 Ferrari 458.

458 — one of the most beautiful cars, both outside and inside. A notable feature is the magnificent elongated headlight. Considering he sponsors MB, it's no wonder he owns a 2014 MB SLS AMG (soccerladuma.co.za).

19 GERARD PIQUE: ASTON MARTIN DB9

Here's another star, Gerard Pique. Piqué plays for the Spanish national team and at club level for Barcelona. It made about $17.7 million last year, of which $3 million came from endorsements; Nike is his main source of money.

As if he wasn't phenomenal enough on his own, he's actually married to pop singer Shakira. The couple's combined net worth is in the hundreds of millions of dollars. He drives many cars, including a Porsche Cayenne and an Audi SUV, which makes sense since he has kids. However, he also has a wonderful Aston Martin DB9 that seems to have been killed off the side.

18 EDEN HAZARD: SLS AMG

This midfielder plays for Belgium at international level and for Chelsea at club level. With a big sponsor like Nike, the guy made $4 million last year from ads alone; he also had a salary and bonus of $14.9 million. This is the bulk of the changes.

He seems to be a big fan of the German trio, as his fleet of four cars only includes the BMW, Audi, and MB lineups.

First-class car - Mercedes SLS AMG. The SLS AMG was produced from 2010 to 2015 and looks amazing. The low front, gullwing door, and fancy interior cost $185.

17 THIAGO SILVA: NISSAN GTR

The Brazilian footballer earned a whopping $20 million last year, of which $2 million is a direct result of support. In particular, Nike and Nissan give him a lot of money.

He owns a couple of Audis and Porsches, but given his Nissan affiliation, it shouldn't come as a surprise that he owns a 2013 Nissan GTR.

I'm guessing he's a bit of a minder since this car is a hardcore performance car. With 545 horses and 463 lb-ft of torque, the car delivers an exhilarating, mind-blowing driving experience; it's not for the faint of heart. In addition, externally the car also looks decent.

16 MARY'S ANGEL: LAMBORGHINI HURACAN

The Argentine player earned a whopping $20.5 million last year; Of these, $3 million came from endorsements. Its main sponsor is Adidas. Di Maria owns several cars, but the fastest and best of his fleet is the Lambo Huracan. While the 2018 Huracan's MSRP is $200k, it set it back $331k, which means it's probably one of the high-end Huracan options. In addition, according to dailystar.co.uk, he also had a paint job that cost him $66.

Guys, for that kind of money, you could get the most upscale and powerful Camaro or a few Hyundai Velosters. Although for a Lambo, he's a pretty tall guy.

15 PAUL POGBA: ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH

The Frenchman plays internationally for France and for Manchester United at club level. Last year, he earned $4 million from ads alone and $17.2 million from salaries and bonuses. He has a black RR coupe. The car looks fabulous. It appears to be darkened, but the grille appears to be intact; the icon is black.

With white LED taillights and a contrasting black body color, the coupe looks exceptional. One can only imagine what he has inside in the compartment. And RR expects you to have settings - these drivers are ideal RR clients.

14 JAMES RODRIGUEZ: AUDI Q7

The attacking midfielder is often regarded as one of the best players of his generation and is only 26 years old. Last year, the captain of the Colombian national team earned a whopping $21.9 million, of which $7 million came from cheerleading alone; its sponsors are Adidas and Calvin Klein. He owns several cars, but one of the cars he was given a few years ago is an Audi Q7. Q7 is a reliable car. It has not only space and comfort, but also maneuverability, which makes it a real boss. The look of this car is pretty good too; The interior is of course high class.

13 SERGIO AGUERO: LAMBO AVENTADOR

After making $8 million last year from advertising contracts alone, this guy can buy any car he wants. Combine that with a total income of $22.6 million and he can now own a few expensive cars if he wants to. Among several other cars, he owns a Lambo Aventador.

It has a new matte black wrap and custom wheels with orange calipers. Orange calipers match the orange color of the interior.

Aventadors look good even without any modifications, let alone with some mods. The vehicle is already worth 400k and I wouldn't be surprised if mods easily cost it another 100k.

12 LUIS SUAREZ: RANGE ROVER SPORT

The Uruguayan footballer has already scored one goal at the 2018 World Cup. It made a whopping $23.2 million last year, of which $6 million came from endorsements. He drives several cars; Range Rover Sport, BMW X5 Black Edition, Audi Q7 and the like are all part of his fleet. However, he does not have a high-end supercar in the park.

The 2014 Range Rover Sport kind of reminds me of the Ford Explorer from the front, but of course the rest of the design looks different, especially the top end, and better in the Range Rover.

11 DAVID SILVA: PORSCHE CAYENNE

So far, Silva hasn't scored a single goal, but his ability to handle the ball will definitely help him in this. The 32-year-old plays for Manchester City and the Spanish national team and drives a Porsche Cayenne and several other cars. I don't blame him.

The Cayenne is a great looking vehicle that combines luxury, sports car performance and some off-road capability. The base model makes about 340 horses, while the larger Boy S makes 440 horses.

And if you want more horses, the E-Hybrid makes the 455. The interior is trimmed in beautiful leather and looks pleasing to the eye, as you'd expect from a Porsche. Here you can see Silva driving his Cayenne.

10 JORDAN SHAKYRI: ASTON MARTIN DBS CARBON WHITE EDITION

The 'Messi of the Alps' has scored one goal and assisted another in this World Cup. He drives an Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition. The coupe looks pretty seductive. There are a couple of vents on the hood, there are vents on both sides, and the rear has a sporty look. The entire body is made of carbon fiber and painted white.

The paint is glossy and shimmers in daylight. The interior seems to be decorated with either orange or bright red. A similar DBS Carbon Black Edition was also an option earlier in the decade. The price of these things in a new condition is about 300 thousand dollars.

9 KEYLOR NAVAS: AUDI Q7

Here's another star that drives an Audi Q7. The Costa Rica goalkeeper plays for the Costa Rica national team and the Real Madrid club. All-wheel drive Q7 produces from 252 to 333 horses. It's an impressive car with a range of standard features that make it a better value than the competition. Of course, Navas did not buy this car, but got it from the club's sponsor Audi. However, the car itself has a refined ride and handling. The steering is responsive without going overboard or paying attention; it has maneuverability. Overall, this is a good crossover for the fleet.

8 AHMED MUSA: RANGE ROVER SPORT

The Nigerian striker and left winger, 25, has already scored two goals. He drives a 2016 Range Rover Sport with a luxurious interior and a cabin that looks well made. The appearance, of course, looks dashing and aggressive, very similar to Musa's style of play.

Engine options range from mild to somewhat wild; options include a turbocharged and supercharged V6 diesel engine. Horses about 6-250.

While the car gives all-round performance, it should be noted that this is a great off-road vehicle. You can easily tell the sporty variant from the base Range Rover by searching for the lower roofline of the former.

7 MOHAMED SALA: MB SUV

Salah started his career early and then eventually went to Switzerland to play for Basel where he helped the team win. His heartbreaking performance caught the attention of Chelsea executives, who later signed him and later loaned him out. Last year he won PFA Player of the Year 2017-2018, Liverpool Player of the Year and Footballer of the Year (dailymail.co.uk). Plus, he's quite popular - you can see countless photos of fans approaching him and asking to take a selfie with him. He has a couple of cars in his stash, and here he is with a relatively new Mercedes SUV.

6 LUKA MODRIC: BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT

The central midfielder of the Croatian national team has scored two goals in the World Cup so far. He drives a Bentley Continental GT that looks like it's from this decade. The appearance of the car looks stylish and very elegant. It's a Bentley, so the interior is pretty classy too. Some things are really crazy. For example, the main wheel on the center console (for the infotainment system) is programmed to physically don't turn around when electronic the screen no longer has right or left options. It's a deep connection guys. In any case, it's easy to recognize Modric in his Bentley Continental GT, as he often drives it.

5 GABRIEL JESUS: MB SUV

This guy is still a little newbie, but a good one. He is only 21 years old, so his career is short.

He has obviously been a rising talent in his youth career which is what brought him to senior level where he plays for Manchester City at club level and for Brazil at international level with all the other big boys.

Interesting fact: in 2016, he and Neymar got the same tattoos. Gabriel drives a Mercedes SUV. The car looks pretty neat on the outside, and inside it is certainly gorgeous. Here you can see him in the car.

4 PHILIPPE COUTINO: PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO EDITION

Coutinho has a Cayenne Turbo Edition. It seems to have a matte finish, which makes it attractive, although there is one small scratch or defect, and the whole area will stick out like a pink flamingo in a flock of chickens. Speaking of scratches, it was actually vandalized. He was at an awards show at the end of the season and a large stone-like object was thrown at the car, damaging the passenger window. In fact, there was a hole the size of a soccer ball (thesun.co.uk). It turns out there may have been some fans who were disappointed by the potential transfer. Anyway, the guy has already scored two goals.

3 NEYMAR: MASERATI MC12

26-year-old elite football player. It made $37 million last year, of which $22 million came from advertising. With that kind of salary, he can definitely afford a private jet... oh wait, yes, he already has a private jet.

But on land, he also has a limited production car: the Maserati MC12.

This car looks outrageous. The front is beautifully long and the hood has creases, lines, slits, holes, everything you can imagine. The rear end is just radical - no, you won't see anything in the rearview mirror unless you turn around and try to look through the gaps. It's like Lambo on steroids.

2 LIONEL MESSI: AUDI R8

Messi made a whopping $80 million last year, of which $27 million came from advertising. Its main sponsors are Adidas, Gatorade and the Indian company Tata Motors. This guy is a beast on the field. And when he's not running fast across the field, he's using a fast car on the road. For the money he has, he could own a lot more, but he's content with six or seven cars. Anyway, his top-notch Audi R8. The car just looks badass. The front grille with logo right on the hood border is very iconic; the side blades follow the suit.

1 Cristiano Ronaldo: BUGATTI CHIRON

This guy is a real boss. His story is inspiring. He used to play at club level in his youth career, but in his early teens he thought he was capable of playing at least semi-pro. And so he followed that dream by dropping out of school to focus solely on his football career. And boy, he didn't. Last year, he had the highest earnings among football players - $ 93 million; $35 million came from approval alone. He drives so many cars that it's hard for us to choose the best one, but I think the Bugatti Chiron beats the others - and literally too.

Sources: forbes.com; fifaindex.com