2014 World Cup stars with highest sponsorship deals

It is every footballer's dream to walk out into the stadium donning his national colours at the world's biggest stage - the FIFA World Cup. Footballers though have more than just national pride to play for at this mega event. With sponsors investing loads of cash on these stars, they are expected to live up to the hype placed on them by their investors, and this summer's World Cup extravaganza at Brazil is no different. Here's a list of football stars with the highest sponsorship deals at this World Cup. Have a look:

#10 Luis Suarez (Uruguay and Liverpool)

Though the Uruguay striker has earned himself notoreity for his biting antics on the pitch, he continues to rake in a lot of money from sponsors, notably a £3 million Pounds-a-year deal with Adidas. The Liverpool star reportedly dug his teeth into Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay's Group D clash on 24 June. Mexican referee Marco Rodriguez didn't take any action on that day, but FIFA has pressed charges of misconduct on the 27-year-old. If proven, Suarez can face upto a 24-match ban, that may spell doom for his national and club career. This is also bound to affect his sponsorship value, as his ratings as a bankable star may take a steep dip. 888poker - the world's second-largest online poker network, have already hinted at dropping Suarez from their ads.