Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolds across the United States, Canada and Mexico, an unusual ranking has drawn attention alongside the tournament's on-field action. Using facial analysis technology, artificial intelligence (AI) researchers compiled a list of the competition's "most attractive" players based on facial proportions. According to reports from Britain's Daily Mail and other media outlets, AI company DreamAI SRL analyzed the faces of select World Cup participants and found that Argentinian midfielder Rodrigo De Paul topped the list with a score of 74.18. Germany forward Kai Havertz finished second with 74.10 points, followed by England winger Noni Madueke in third with 73.29. Egypt captain Mohamed Salah ranked fourth with 73.27, while Brazil striker Endrick placed fifth with 73.25. Korean captain Son Heung-min recorded 73.24 points, placing sixth overall and finishing just 0.01 points behind Endrick. Fellow Korean Lee Kang-in ranked 15th. Ronaldo came in 45th with 70.98 points, while Brazil's Vinicius Junior was ranked 46th. The study
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