Gallery: Head-turning hair styles at World Cup

 

Players' hairdos are a perennial talking point at soccer's biggest spectacle and players face razor-sharp scrutiny -- right down to their shaving routines.

 
June 28, 2010
 
 
 
Brazil's striker Luis Fabiano (R) celebr Brazil's striker Luis Fabiano (R) celebrates with Brazil's striker Robinho (L) and Brazil's midfielder Elano after scoring the opening goal during the Group G first round 2010 World Cup football match Brazil vs. Ivory Coast on June 20, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg.
 

Brazil's striker Luis Fabiano (R) celebr Brazil's striker Luis Fabiano (R) celebrates with Brazil's striker Robinho (L) and Brazil's midfielder Elano after scoring the opening goal during the Group G first round 2010 World Cup football match Brazil vs. Ivory Coast on June 20, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg.

Photograph by: ROBERTO SCHMIDT, AFP/Getty Images

 
Brazil's striker Luis Fabiano (R) celebr Brazil's striker Luis Fabiano (R) celebrates with Brazil's striker Robinho (L) and Brazil's midfielder Elano after scoring the opening goal during the Group G first round 2010 World Cup football match Brazil vs. Ivory Coast on June 20, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg.
Switzerland's midfielder Valon Behrami r Switzerland's midfielder Valon Behrami reacts as he leaves the pitch after receiving a red card during the Group H first round 2010 World Cup football match Chile vs Switzerland on June 21, 2010 at Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth.
France's striker Djibril Cisse reacts af France's striker Djibril Cisse reacts after France's midfielder Yoann Gourcuff (unseen) was handed a red card during the Group A first round 2010 World Cup football match France vs. South Africa on June 22, 2010 at Free State Stadium in Mangaung/Bloemfontein.
Cameroon's defender Rigobert Song eyes t Cameroon's defender Rigobert Song eyes the ball during the Group E first round 2010 World Cup football match against Cameroon on June 24, 2010 at Green Point stadium in Cape Town.
Portugal's striker Cristiano Ronaldo at Portugal's striker Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of the Group G first round 2010 World Cup football match Portugal vs. Brazil on June 25, 2010 at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban.
Spain's goalkeeper Iker Casillas reacts Spain's goalkeeper Iker Casillas reacts after missing a goal during their Group H first round 2010 World Cup football match on June 25, 2010 at Loftus Verfeld stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria.
Uruguay's striker Diego Forlan reacts du Uruguay's striker Diego Forlan reacts during the 2010 World Cup round of 16 football match Uruguay vs. South Korea on June 26, 2010 at Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth.
Spain's striker Fernando Torres walks at Spain's striker Fernando Torres walks at the North West University Sports Village in Pochefstroom, South Africa, on June 26, 2010. Spain will face Portugal in their 2010 World Cup round of 16 match on June 29.
 
 
 
 
 

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