Naming it up with the World Cup!

Like many Australians, I too have caught World Cup fever. While I'm not usually into soccer, it's hard not to be swept up by all the hype in South Africa. I must admit, I did set my alarm for 4:30am to watch the Socceroos in action against Germany. But let's not go into details about that game...
What I am interested in, however, are some of the soccer stars' names (it is a naming blog after all). Here is a sample, indicating a true international flavour. Enjoy!

ANDRES Iniesta (Spain)
BASTIAN Schweinstieger (Germany)
BRETT Emerton (Australia)
CRISTIANO Rinaldo (Portugal)
DIDIER Drogba (Ivory Coast)
FERNANDO Torres (Spain)
HARRY Kewell (Australia)
LIONEL Messi (Argentina)
LUCAS Neill (Australia)
LUKAS Podolski (Germany)
MARK Schwarzer (Australia)
MESUT Ozil (Germany)
MICGHAEL Essein (Ghana)
MIROSALV Klose (Germany)
PHILIPP Lam (Germany)
STEPHEN Gerrard (England)
THOMAS Muller (Germany)
TIM Cahill (Australia)
WAYNE Rooney (England)
WINSTON Reid (New Zealand)

Go the Socceroos!

Love,
The Name Dame