The art of soccer: World Cup murals around the world
From city walls to alleyways, artists transform World Cup passion into vibrant murals celebrating teams, stars and the spirit of the game.
A young girl wearing an Argentine jersey displays a heart sign next to a mural depicting Argentine player Angel Di Maria, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
A mural depicting Brazilian soccer player Neymar Jr., created by artist Rafael Jung, in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil.
A mural made by Argentine artist Martin Ron depicting Lionel Messi, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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People paint World Cup-themed graffiti on a street in Rocinha favela, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Pedestrians walk past a mural depicting late Argentine legend Diego Armando Maradona in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
A mural, depicting players from Iraq’s national team in Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq.
A World Cup-themed mural in Houston, Texas.
High school students stand next to a mural they made with plastic bottle caps depicting Argentina's s Lionel Messi, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
High school students stand next to a mural they made with plastic bottle caps depicting Argentina's s Lionel Messi, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
A World Cup-themed mural in Mexico City, Mexico.
An Adidas mural featuring Lionel Messi in Los Angeles.
A mural of Egypt's Mohamed Salah in Cairo, Egypt.
A boy looks at a mural depicting Argentina's Lionel Messi in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
A mural depicting Brazilian soccer player Neymar Jr., created by artist Rafael Jung, in Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
A member of the Sheriff's department walks past a World Cup-themed mural in Houston, Texas.
A volunteer paints the Iraqi flag on a mural, depicting players of Iraq's national team, in Baghdad.
A World Cup-themed mural in Mexico City, Mexico.
A drone view shows a mural depicting Brazilian soccer player Neymar Jr., created by artist Rafael Jung, in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil.
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