Some NSFW WAG controversy from the boot-shaped nation

Italians might just be the luckiest folks on Earth: their weather is exceptional, their lifestyles relatively relaxed and their TV stations are jam-packed full of gorgeous women who constantly break out into sexy dance routines for absolutely no reason.

Football show Controcampo (”Offside”) broadcasts on the Mediaset network owned by Italian PM /sex pest Silvio Berlusconi, so its consistently high standards of salacious Waggery is unsurprising. Prominent alumni include Elisabetta Cannalis, Federica Fontana and Chilean model Maria Jose Lopez, the ex-wife of West Ham’s Luis Jimenez.

Ms Lopez - who hit headlines earlier this year for her involvement in a violent  love triangle that earned her a divorce from Jimenez - finds herself back in the spotlight this morning, as she has been sacked from Controcampo.

On the latest edition of the show,

Víctor Aristizábal produces some world class showboating

Batshit crazy goalkeeper Rene Higuita earned a place in football history when he produced one of his famous “scorpion” kicks at Wembley. Higuita, however, isn’t the only Colombian to pull off this tricky move with success. Striker Víctor Aristizábal, once dubbed “the best player in the world without the ball”, displayed this thoroughly unnecessary (but extremely impressive) piece of skill during a 1993 international with Chile.

The Chilean model who’s worth fighting for

Those who have been paying attention to The Spoiler may have noticed that Chilean model Maria Jose Lopez recently hit the headlines when she entangled herself in a football love triangle.

The generously-chested model was rumoured to have slept with Chilean international Mauricio Pinilla, which for some reason didn’t sit well with her husband, Inter Milan’s Luis Jimenez. The footballers crossed paths at a Santiago nightclub last week, and things got a little violent…

Chilean internationals fight it out over attractive lady

It seems that Steven Gerrard isn’t the only one arguing with his fists over this festive period.

Inter Milan midfielder Luis Jimenez has held a grudge over fellow Chilean international Mauricio Pinilla after the South American press claimed the latter had slept with the former’s wife, extremely good looking model Maria Jose Lopez (pictured above).

A few days ago, the footballers happened to be enjoying the same Santiago nightclub during their respective Christmas breaks, when angry Jimenez reportedly attacked his love rival with a blunt instrument. After receiving three blows to the head, Pinilla was admitted to hospital with a head trauma and neck injuries.

Spoiler bonus: Awaiting paparazzi found the lady at the centre of the argument speeding away in her hideously unsubtle Hummer, and proved that they are even more intrusive than the British press when a reporter opened the door of her moving vehicle, forcing her to slow down and have her picture taken. Check out a video of the kerfuffle after the jump…

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Else he might end up doing a mural…

Even after a 3-0 win against Chile at the weekend, Man City’s new Christ, Robinho, was livid. The Chileans hadn’t lined up against he and his Brazilian cohorts with the right quota of respect - the idiots had tried to play them at their own game! So he did what any infuriated artist would do - he punished them with some brutal changing room graffiti.

Chile: exporters of wine, copper and top-heavy models

In 2006, a tournament was held in Germany that gripped the attention of men all around the world. Of course, I’m referring to the Triumph Underwear Fashion Cup, where models gathered to show off lingerie with a vague sporting aesthetic. Competitors included (fat Brazilian) Ronaldo’s ex Raica Oliveira, Gianluigi Buffon’s lady Alena Seredova and Pamela Diaz, wife of Chilean striker Manuel Neira. Who were the winners of the tournament, you ask? You and I, friends.

Playboy model who is currently enjoying a ‘cyber-romance’ with fugly Barcelona star

Leo Messi isn’t the most handsome sportsman in the world, but that hasn’t stopped him pursuing Playboy model and popular Argentinean media figure Luciana Salazar. The 27-year-old blonde is currently based in Buenos Aires, so with the exception of one phone call, their relationship has thus far blossomed exclusively online.

Apparently, Leo was planning dedicate a goal to her against Brazil last week with an ‘L for Luciana/loser’ hand salute. Unfortunately, that goal never happened, and Luciana and her ginormous chest remain un-saluted.