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Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and Diego Maradona: Twenty of the best football graffiti murals from around the world

They are a perfect way to honour football heroes, and can be found on walls, houses, hoardings and even cafes

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FOUND outside some of the world's most iconic and historic football stadiums are odes to some of the greatest players the sport has seen.

On walls, gates, houses and hoardings are graffiti interpretations of the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and Diego Maradona.

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A woman takes a selfie in front of Cristiano Ronaldo graffiti near the Hotel de Ville in Paris, France.Credit: Getty Images

They are mixed with arty takes on the club's colours, badges and anything else that might be associated.


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The works of art also offer football fans a perfect chance to grab that selfie next to their heroes - as coming up close and personal is a rarity in this day and age.

Here, SunSport checks out some of the best, and most eye-catching artworks from around the world.

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There is a Zinedine Zidane mural also in Paris at the Hotel de VilleCredit: Getty Images
This graffiti mural shows Inter Milan legend Giacinto Facchetti close to the stadium ahead of the final at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in MilanCredit: Getty Images
George Best is honoured on a wall outside Windsor Park, Northern IrelandCredit: Getty Images
Bobby Moore is a West Ham legend - so it seems only natural to have a mural of the former England captain at the old Boleyn GroundCredit: Getty Images
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Diego Maradone is adorned for his contribution to the Italian game - this is in NaplesCredit: Getty Images
A mural close to the legendary Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro depicts some of Brazil's most illustrious footballing legends, such as Taffarell, the '94 World Cup goalkeeper as well as other stars from past campaigns, such as Garrincha whom took Brazil to two consecutive World Cup wins with Pele in 1958 and 1962Credit: Getty Images

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A kid holding a ball runs past a mural depicting Argentine footballer Angel Di Maria painted in a corner near the Gigante de Arroyito stadium of Rosario Central football club in Rosario, Santa Fe provinceCredit: Getty Images
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This painting of Southampton player is on the wall of a cafe close to the Saints' St Mary's StadiumCredit: Getty Images
A painting of the three Boateng brothers, football player Jerome Boateng, musician and football player George Boateng and football player Kevin-Prince Boateng (left to right) with a slogan reading 'Grown on concrete' is pictured at a house wall in Berlin, GermanyCredit: Getty Images
Leicester City are rightly proud of their Championship winning team, this is near the King Power StadiumCredit: Getty Images
Everton fans are a passionate bunch - and they will reward their players for giving it there all - this is Phil JagielkaCredit: Getty Images
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Police officers stand next to a graffiti art mural of former Millwall player and current manager Neil Harris priorCredit: Getty Images
The mural shows the Botafogo club logo and player Nilton Santos on the Muro dos idolos - mural of idols
Fans arrive at the stadium for the Sky Bet League One match between Swindon Town and Bolton Wanderers at County GroundCredit: Getty Images
A graffiti artist street art in tribute to Jamie Vardy of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Leicester City and BurnleyCredit: Getty Images
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A Panathinaikos graffiti art is seen around the stadium, their fans are certainly a passionate lotCredit: Getty Images
A woman passes graffiti of multi-coloured hands supporting the planet marked with a Brazilian flag in Sao Paulo, BrazilCredit: Getty Images
Stoke City are proud of their team and stadium - not many opponents enjoy a trip to the daunting BritanniaCredit: Getty Images
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