{"id":4689,"date":"2026-06-17T21:12:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T21:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erobella.com\/lust\/?p=4689"},"modified":"2026-06-18T09:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T09:12:13","slug":"world-cup-of-lovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erobella.com\/lust\/en\/world-cup-of-lovers\/","title":{"rendered":"The World Cup of Lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Thirty-two days of football. One far more important question. We asked hundreds of female sex workers to rate the bedroom form of men from all 48 nations heading to the 2026 World Cup &#8211; well over a thousand verdicts in all. Forget the group stage. This is the only league table that matters.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"#wclRank\">JUMP TO THE FINAL RESULTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every four years the planet argues about which country plays the beautiful game best. We decided to settle a different score: who are the world\u2019s great lovers, and who should be quietly substituted at half-time? The people we asked don\u2019t deal in stereotypes or locker-room boasts; they deal in first-hand experience. Their verdict is in, and it rewrites a few reputations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>And the champions are\u2026 Australia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not Brazil. Not Argentina. Australia. More than four in five respondents who have encountered Australian clients rate them \u201cgreat lovers\u201d &#8211; the highest share of any nation in the tournament &#8211; with barely a handful of \u201cterrible\u201d verdicts. Relaxed, generous, no fuss: the Socceroos of the bedroom have run away with a trophy their footballers can only dream of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1537\" height=\"1023\" src=\"https:\/\/erobella.com\/lust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/australian-chad.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4690\"\/><figcaption>A<em>bove: Aussie Chad<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>The runners up: VAR needed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Behind Australia, daylight is in short supply. The United States, France, Brazil and Spain are separated by the thinnest of margins &#8211; each with roughly four in five clients rated \u201cgreat\u201d. France and the USA boast the lowest \u201cterrible\u201d rates in the field; Brazil proves it can do more than dance. It is the tightest title race the competition has ever seen&#8230; and a reminder that being a great lover, unlike winning a World Cup, is a game played well the world over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/erobella.com\/lust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/american-chad.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4691\"\/><figcaption><em>Above: American Brad<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Argentina: Football royalty, humbled<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the bedroom obeyed the FIFA rankings, Argentina would be lifting the trophy. Instead the reigning footballing aristocracy finish a distinctly mid-table affair &#8211; barely half their clients rated \u201cgreat\u201d, one in ten \u201cterrible\u201d. The lesson of our tournament is clear: the magic that wins on the pitch doesn\u2019t always make it back to the hotel room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Germany: the side that never loses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some teams win ugly. Germany simply refuses to lose. They don\u2019t top the table but they are the only nation in the entire 48-team field that not one single client branded a \u201cterrible lover\u201d. Zero. Around seven in ten rate them \u201cgreat\u201d, the rest \u201caverage\u201d, and nobody walks away disappointed. It is the most quietly impressive number in the whole study: total reliability, never an own goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>England: The fallen favourite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And then there\u2019s England. Early in the count, England led the table by a distance&#8230; until we noticed who was doing the voting. Once we set aside home-crowd votes, so that no nation could be talked up by its own people, England\u2019s lead simply evaporated. On neutral ground, barely two-thirds of clients rate English lovers \u201cgreat\u201d and more than a quarter call them \u201cterrible\u201d &#8211; a mid-table finish for a side that briefly believed it was coming home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/erobella.com\/lust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/english-supporter.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4692\"\/><figcaption><em>Above: English Barry<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>The final table: every rated nation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the full standings, ranked by the share of clients who called them \u201cgreat lovers\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- ===================================================================== -->\n<!-- TABLE 1 of 3 \u2014 FINAL RANKING.  Copy everything from this line down to    -->\n<!-- the \"END TABLE 1\" marker and paste into a WordPress Custom HTML block.   -->\n<!-- ===================================================================== -->\n<div id=\"wclRank\" class=\"wcl-card\">\n  <div class=\"wcl-head\">\n    <svg class=\"wcl-trophy\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6 3h12v3a6 6 0 0 1-12 0V3Z\" fill=\"#f4c842\"><\/path><path d=\"M6 4H4a3 3 0 0 0 3 3M18 4h2a3 3 0 0 1-3 3\" stroke=\"#f4c842\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/path><path d=\"M10 11h4v3h-4z\" fill=\"#f4c842\"><\/path><path d=\"M8 20h8v1.5H8z M9.5 17.5h5V20h-5z\" fill=\"#f4c842\"><\/path><\/svg>\n    <p class=\"wcl-kick\">The World Cup of Lovers<\/p>\n    <h3 class=\"wcl-title\">The Final Table<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"wcl-sub\">All 41 rated nations, ranked by the share of clients who called them \u201cgreat lovers\u201d.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <table>\n    <thead><tr><th class=\"num\">#<\/th><th>Country<\/th><th>\u201cGreat\u201d<\/th><th class=\"num\">\u201cTerrible\u201d<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n    <tbody><tr data-r=\"1\" class=\"wcl-row\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">1<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/au.png\" alt=\"Australia flag\" width=\"26\">Australia<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:82%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">82%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">9%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"2\" class=\"wcl-row\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">2<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/us.png\" alt=\"United States flag\" width=\"26\">United States<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:78%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">78%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">5%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"3\" class=\"wcl-row\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">3<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/fr.png\" alt=\"France flag\" width=\"26\">France<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:77%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">77%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">4%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"4\" class=\"wcl-row\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">4<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/br.png\" alt=\"Brazil flag\" width=\"26\">Brazil<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:78%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">78%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">6%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"5\" class=\"wcl-row\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">5<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/es.png\" alt=\"Spain flag\" width=\"26\">Spain<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:81%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">81%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">9%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"6\" class=\"wcl-row\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">6<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/de.png\" alt=\"Germany flag\" width=\"26\">Germany<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:71%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">71%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">0%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"7\" class=\"wcl-row\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">7<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/co.png\" alt=\"Colombia flag\" width=\"26\">Colombia<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:75%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">75%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">8%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"8\" class=\"wcl-row\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">8<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/at.png\" alt=\"Austria flag\" width=\"26\">Austria<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:78%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">78%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">12%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"9\" class=\"wcl-row\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">9<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/ch.png\" alt=\"Switzerland flag\" width=\"26\">Switzerland<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:71%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">71%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">7%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"10\" class=\"wcl-row\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">10<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/nl.png\" alt=\"Netherlands flag\" width=\"26\">Netherlands<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:69%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">69%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">9%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"11\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">11<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/be.png\" alt=\"Belgium flag\" width=\"26\">Belgium<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:64%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">64%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">8%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"12\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">12<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/nz.png\" alt=\"New Zealand flag\" width=\"26\">New Zealand<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:65%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">65%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">13%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"13\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">13<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/mx.png\" alt=\"Mexico flag\" width=\"26\">Mexico<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:65%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">65%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">13%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"14\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">14<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/ca.png\" alt=\"Canada flag\" width=\"26\">Canada<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:57%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">57%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">6%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"15\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">15<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/jp.png\" alt=\"Japan flag\" width=\"26\">Japan<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:68%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">68%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">20%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"16\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">16<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/gb-sct.png\" alt=\"Scotland flag\" width=\"26\">Scotland<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:66%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">66%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">18%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"17\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">17<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/ht.png\" alt=\"Haiti flag\" width=\"26\">Haiti<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:59%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">59%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">12%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"18\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">18<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/ar.png\" alt=\"Argentina flag\" width=\"26\">Argentina<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:52%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">52%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">10%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"19\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">19<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/se.png\" alt=\"Sweden flag\" width=\"26\">Sweden<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:53%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">53%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">11%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"20\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">20<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/gb-eng.png\" alt=\"England flag\" width=\"26\">England<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:67%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">67%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">27%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"21\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">21<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/no.png\" alt=\"Norway flag\" width=\"26\">Norway<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:55%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">55%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">15%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"22\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">22<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/kr.png\" alt=\"South Korea flag\" width=\"26\">South Korea<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:65%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">65%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">26%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"23\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">23<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/hr.png\" alt=\"Croatia flag\" width=\"26\">Croatia<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:59%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">59%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">23%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"24\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">24<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/za.png\" alt=\"South Africa flag\" width=\"26\">South Africa<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">50%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">15%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"25\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">25<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/pt.png\" alt=\"Portugal flag\" width=\"26\">Portugal<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">50%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">19%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"26\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">26<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/pa.png\" alt=\"Panama flag\" width=\"26\">Panama<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:47%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">47%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">20%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"27\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">27<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/qa.png\" alt=\"Qatar flag\" width=\"26\">Qatar<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">50%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">25%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"28\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">28<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/gh.png\" alt=\"Ghana flag\" width=\"26\">Ghana<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:48%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">48%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">24%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"29\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">29<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/ma.png\" alt=\"Morocco flag\" width=\"26\">Morocco<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">50%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">28%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"30\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">30<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/sa.png\" alt=\"Saudi Arabia flag\" width=\"26\">Saudi Arabia<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:48%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">48%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">29%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"31\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">31<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/tr.png\" alt=\"T\u00fcrkiye flag\" width=\"26\">T\u00fcrkiye<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:52%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">52%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">35%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"32\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">32<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/ir.png\" alt=\"Iran flag\" width=\"26\">Iran<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:48%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">48%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">32%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"33\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">33<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/eg.png\" alt=\"Egypt flag\" width=\"26\">Egypt<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:44%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">44%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">30%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"34\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">34<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/dz.png\" alt=\"Algeria flag\" width=\"26\">Algeria<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:45%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">45%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">32%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"35\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">35<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/ba.png\" alt=\"Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina flag\" width=\"26\">Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:38%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">38%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">25%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"36\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">36<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/cz.png\" alt=\"Czechia flag\" width=\"26\">Czechia<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:44%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">44%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">32%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"37\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">37<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/tn.png\" alt=\"Tunisia flag\" width=\"26\">Tunisia<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:38%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">38%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">29%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"38\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">38<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/jo.png\" alt=\"Jordan flag\" width=\"26\">Jordan<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:44%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">44%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">38%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"39\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">39<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/cd.png\" alt=\"DR Congo flag\" width=\"26\">DR Congo<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:37%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">37%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">37%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"40\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-rk\">40<\/span><\/td><td class=\"wcl-ctry\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/sn.png\" alt=\"Senegal flag\" width=\"26\">Senegal<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:25%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">25%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">25%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-r=\"41\" class=\"wcl-row wcl-hidden\"><td class=\"num\"><span 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At the very foot of the table, opinion is split right down the middle: for Iraq, Senegal and DR Congo, every glowing review is matched by a damning one. Not so much bottom of the group as a nation divided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Continental leaderboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zoom out and the map tells its own story. Oceania, North America and Europe are the tournament\u2019s powerhouse confederations, with strong \u201cgreat\u201d rates and modest \u201cterrible\u201d ones. South America sits comfortably mid-pack. Asia and Africa bring up the rear, where \u201cterrible\u201d verdicts climb towards a third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- ===================================================================== -->\n<!-- TABLE 2 of 3 \u2014 CONTINENTAL TABLE.  Copy from here to \"END TABLE 2\".      -->\n<!-- ===================================================================== -->\n<div id=\"wclReg\" class=\"wcl-card\">\n  <div class=\"wcl-head\">\n    <svg class=\"wcl-trophy\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6 3h12v3a6 6 0 0 1-12 0V3Z\" fill=\"#f4c842\"><\/path><path d=\"M6 4H4a3 3 0 0 0 3 3M18 4h2a3 3 0 0 1-3 3\" stroke=\"#f4c842\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/path><path d=\"M10 11h4v3h-4z\" fill=\"#f4c842\"><\/path><path d=\"M8 20h8v1.5H8z M9.5 17.5h5V20h-5z\" fill=\"#f4c842\"><\/path><\/svg>\n    <p class=\"wcl-kick\">The World Cup of Lovers<\/p>\n    <h3 class=\"wcl-title\">The Continental Table<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"wcl-sub\">Every rating pooled by confederation \u2014 a clear divide emerges.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <table>\n    <thead><tr><th>Region<\/th><th>\u201cGreat\u201d<\/th><th class=\"num\">\u201cTerrible\u201d<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n    <tbody><tr><td class=\"wcl-rg\">Oceania<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:75%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">75%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">11%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"wcl-rg\">North America<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:69%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">69%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">7%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"wcl-rg\">Europe<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:64%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">64%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">16%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"wcl-rg\">South America<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:55%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">55%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">11%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"wcl-rg\">Central America \/ Caribbean<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:48%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">48%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">18%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"wcl-rg\">Asia<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:51%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">51%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">31%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"wcl-rg\">Africa<\/td><td><div class=\"wcl-barwrap\"><span class=\"wcl-track\"><span class=\"wcl-fill\" style=\"width:40%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"wcl-gv\">40%<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"num\"><span class=\"wcl-tv\">28%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n  <div class=\"wcl-foot\">Share of all ratings in each region that were \u201cgreat\u201d vs \u201cterrible\u201d. 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And on the night, the Americans cleaned up. American clients took most passionate, most respectful and took-the-most-time &#8211; and, by a mile and named by more than a third of respondents, most generous. The one award that eluded them went to France, voted the world\u2019s best kissers by around a quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- ===================================================================== -->\n<!-- TABLE 3 of 3 \u2014 INDIVIDUAL HONOURS.  Copy from here to \"END TABLE 3\".     -->\n<!-- ===================================================================== -->\n<div id=\"wclAwards\" class=\"wcl-card\">\n  <div class=\"wcl-head\">\n    <svg class=\"wcl-trophy\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6 3h12v3a6 6 0 0 1-12 0V3Z\" fill=\"#f4c842\"><\/path><path d=\"M6 4H4a3 3 0 0 0 3 3M18 4h2a3 3 0 0 1-3 3\" stroke=\"#f4c842\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/path><path d=\"M10 11h4v3h-4z\" fill=\"#f4c842\"><\/path><path d=\"M8 20h8v1.5H8z M9.5 17.5h5V20h-5z\" fill=\"#f4c842\"><\/path><\/svg>\n    <p class=\"wcl-kick\">The World Cup of Lovers<\/p>\n    <h3 class=\"wcl-title\">The Individual Honours<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"wcl-sub\">Who took gold, silver and bronze in each of the five special awards.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <table>\n    <thead><tr><th>Award<\/th><th><span class=\"mlab\"><span class=\"dot d1\"><\/span>Gold<\/span><\/th><th><span class=\"mlab\"><span class=\"dot d2\"><\/span>Silver<\/span><\/th><th><span class=\"mlab\"><span class=\"dot d3\"><\/span>Bronze<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n    <tbody><tr><td class=\"wcl-cat\">Most passionate<\/td><td class=\"gold medal\" data-m=\"Gold\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/us.png\" alt=\"Americans flag\" width=\"26\">Americans<\/td><td class=\"medal\" data-m=\"Silver\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/fr.png\" alt=\"French flag\" width=\"26\">French<\/td><td class=\"medal\" data-m=\"Bronze\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/es.png\" alt=\"Spanish flag\" width=\"26\">Spanish<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"wcl-cat\">Best kissers<\/td><td class=\"gold medal\" data-m=\"Gold\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/fr.png\" alt=\"French flag\" width=\"26\">French<span class=\"wcl-note\">\u2248 \u00bc<\/span><\/td><td class=\"medal\" data-m=\"Silver\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/us.png\" alt=\"Americans flag\" width=\"26\">Americans<\/td><td class=\"medal\" data-m=\"Bronze\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/br.png\" alt=\"Brazilians flag\" width=\"26\">Brazilians<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"wcl-cat\">Take the most time<\/td><td class=\"gold medal\" data-m=\"Gold\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/us.png\" alt=\"Americans flag\" width=\"26\">Americans<\/td><td class=\"medal\" data-m=\"Silver\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/fr.png\" alt=\"French flag\" width=\"26\">French<\/td><td class=\"medal\" data-m=\"Bronze\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/br.png\" alt=\"Brazilians flag\" width=\"26\">Brazilians<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"wcl-cat\">Most respectful<\/td><td class=\"gold medal\" data-m=\"Gold\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/us.png\" alt=\"Americans flag\" width=\"26\">Americans<\/td><td class=\"medal\" data-m=\"Silver\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/au.png\" alt=\"Australians flag\" width=\"26\">Australians<\/td><td class=\"medal\" data-m=\"Bronze\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/gb-sct.png\" alt=\"Scots flag\" width=\"26\">Scots<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"wcl-cat\">Most generous<\/td><td class=\"gold medal\" data-m=\"Gold\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/us.png\" alt=\"Americans flag\" width=\"26\">Americans<span class=\"wcl-note\">&gt; \u2153<\/span><\/td><td class=\"medal\" data-m=\"Silver\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/ch.png\" alt=\"Swiss flag\" width=\"26\">Swiss<\/td><td class=\"medal\" data-m=\"Bronze\"><img class=\"wcl-flag\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flagcdn.com\/w40\/br.png\" alt=\"Brazilians flag\" width=\"26\">Brazilians<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n  <div class=\"wcl-foot\">Each respondent named one nationality per award; figures show share of the vote where noted. 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