Cristiano Ronaldo is set to replace David Beckham as he departs from modeling Armani’s underwear and jeans in January 2010. Uh-oh, I hate to compare these two hotties because they are both so sexy and hot but I still thinks David is hotter, Becks rules!

more photos of the two soccer aces after the jump…

As for Beckham? David plans to launch his own underwear line after modeling four years for Armani. Well, I think it’s a smart move. Why do it for someone else when you’ve got the asset, the connection and the money?

Cristiano is known as the highest paid soccer player in the world! Ronald is the team captain for Portugal’s National Team and he plays as a winger for the Spanish, Real Madrid.

Ronaldo, the 24-year-old soccer ace and his sister have opened up two fashion boutiques in Portugal called “CR7” so he’s no strange to fashion himself.  – via Examiner

The new Armani ads featuring Ronaldo are expected to debut in Spring 2010.

That’s why we love Armani, they get the hottest models!

photos: Bauer Griffin