By Chris Wright

Woo. Did not see that coming.

Days after seeing his 'Barbie Dream Hotel' plans approved, the good news continues to flood in for Gary Neville, who has been appointed as a coach on Roy Hodgson's England staff on a four-year contract with the FA.

On the left is Sylvie van der Vaart; on the right is a Barbie in her likeness. Or maybe that's the other way around. Images via @rafvdvaart

It was only a matter of time before the living Barbie became a real Barbie, wasn't it?

Proud husband Rafael tweeted some pics of the Sylvie Barbie that was unveiled at a toy fair in Germany today.

In honor of the Women's World Cup in Germany asking girls to aspire to become a level of athlete which most simply cannot, Mattel has upped the ante and reminded them of what the supposed ideal range of female looks like. Oh, and she's a great athlete too.

No pressure.