We looked at the South African team, Bafana Bafana, who are included as the team of the host country, and selected our Hottie of the Team.

Today we do the same for Iraq - the second team in Group A.

Iraq's victory in the 2007 Asian Cup was hailed as a miracle by many, as the splintered country united behind its football team, which wasn't considered a serious title challenger. That success earned the side a nomination as Laureus World Team of the Year in 2007, a title that was ultimately awarded to South Africa's Rugby World Cup winners, the Springboks.

Since the high of the Asian Cup title, Iraq's form has been patchy. The team's record in 2008 stands at three wins, four losses and three draws.

Striker Younis Mahmoud is captain of the Iraq national team and was in charge when the side lifted the Asian Cup, making him, to many, the face of Iraqi football. He made his international debut in 2002, and in 2004 became the first Iraqi football player to launch a website.

(Copy source: SouthAfrica.info - original article: Brad Morgan. Creative Commons License)

Sexy striker Younis Mahmoud Khalef is our pick for the Iraq Football Team's Hottiel

He was born on 2 March 1983 in Kirkuk, Iraq) and currently plays for Al-Gharafa in Qatar. He is also the captain of the Iraq national football team. In 2007, he led the Iraq football team to Asian Cup glory.

If you like your boys swarthy and super-fit,  Younis could be your man...