Lionel Messi

Very few would disagree with the notion that Lionel Messi is the best footballer of this generation. This 23-year-old Argentinian is a two-time FIFA World Player of the Year, and many say he's also the next big hope for a country that hasn't won a World Cup in three decades.

Unlike most footballers with fat pay checks, Messi is not too flamboyant off the pitch. Most of his flash is reseved for when he's wearing the striped Barcelona jersey!