10 Biggest Stars Of The 2014 FIFA World Cup (So Far)

5. Pepe (For All The Wrong Reasons)

Pepe, I hear you scream? How on Earth could he possibly be one of the best players at the World Cup so far? Ah, the title of this piece isn't best players at the World Cup, it's the biggest stars. And it's safe to say that in Portugal's opening game against Germany, Pepe grabbed all the headlines - but for the wrong reasons. He's a notorious hothead - anyone who has watched Real Madrid over the past few years can tell you that. The big games are usually a fantastic backdrop for Pepe to provide the world with moments of lunacy, and he duly obliged in his first game at the World Cup this year. Granted, Thomas Muller made a real mess of an accidental slap from Pepe, but the Portuguese defender knew exactly what he was doing when he thrust his head against Muller's whilst the latter laid on the floor. A quick scan through social media summed up the general opinion of Pepe following that incident. Sure, he didn't exactly cost Portugal the game - they were absolutely pitiful against the Germans - but his subsequent suspension could prove costly in the final two group games.