Ronaldo & Drogba in Vanity Fair Cover

Cristiano Ronaldo covers the latest issue of Vanity Fair magazine, along with Didier Drogba, 32, in advance of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Cristiano’s Madrid teammate Kaká (Brazil) and Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy/USA) appear on the inside photospread.

Sulley Muntari (Inter Milan/Ghana), Samuel Eto’o(Inter Milan/Cameroon), Pato (A.C Milan/Brazil),Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus [Turin]/Italy), Dejan Stankovic (Inter Milan/Serbia), Carlton Cole (West Ham United/England), and Michael Ballack(Chelsea/Germany) are also featured in the Annie Leibovitz spread.

Cristiano, who reportedly had a recent fling with reality TV star Kim Kardashian, is known for his intense competitive streak and work ethic.

He was traded last summer from Manchester United to his Madrid team for a $131 million transfer fee, making him the most expensive player in European football history.

source: Celebrity Health & Fitness,