The FIFA World Cup has got everyone excited over the best national teams and the best footballers in the world. Not only are many of these football stars handsome and famous, they get paid craploads for doing what they love to do. Here are 10 of the most highly paid footballers in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil:

1. Gianluigi Buffon, Goalkeeper — Italy — Net Worth: $50 million
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2. Fernando Torres, Striker — Spain — Net Worth: $50 million
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3. Steven Gerrard, Midfielder — England — Net Worth: $55 million
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4. Frank Lampard, Midfielder — England — Net Worth: $60 million
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5. Yaya Toure, Midfielder — Ivory Coast — Net Worth: $70 million
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6. Samuel Eto’o, Striker — Cameroon — Net Worth: $75 million
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7. Didier Drogba, Striker — Ivory Coast — Net Worth: $90 million
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8. Wayne Rooney, Striker — England — Net Worth: $95 million
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9. Lionel Messi, Striker — Argentina — Net Worth: $180 million
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10. Cristiano Ronaldo, Striker — Portugal — Net Worth: $230

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