Paris Hilton the Soccer Fan  6/29/06

Socialite Paris Hilton has developed an obsession with soccer - after spotting the players' athletic physiques.

The hotel heiress is currently single after splitting from Greek shipping heir Stavros Niarchos III last month (MAY06) and admits she is watching the FIFA World Cup in Germany because she loves the sight of the football players in their shorts.

Hilton admits she has crushes on German striker Lukas Podolski, Sweden midfielder Freddie Ljungberg and England captain David Beckham.

She says, "I think Lukas is the sexiest man on the pitch. I would really like to meet him.

"I am a keen football fan."