A woman takes a selfie in front of Cristiano Ronaldo graffiti near the Hotel de Ville in Paris, France.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.
There is a Zinedine Zidane mural also in Paris at the Hotel de VilleGetty ImagesThis graffiti mural shows Inter Milan legend Giacinto Facchetti close to the stadium ahead of the final at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in MilanGetty ImagesGeorge Best is honoured on a wall outside Windsor Park, Northern IrelandGetty ImagesBobby Moore is a West Ham legend - so it seems only natural to have a mural of the former England captain at the old Boleyn GroundGetty Images
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Diego Maradone is adorned for his contribution to the Italian game - this is in NaplesGetty ImagesA 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 1962Getty 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 provinceGetty ImagesThis painting of Southampton player is on the wall of a cafe close to the Saints' St Mary's StadiumGetty ImagesA 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, GermanyGetty ImagesLeicester City are rightly proud of their Championship winning team, this is near the King Power StadiumGetty ImagesEverton fans are a passionate bunch - and they will reward their players for giving it there all - this is Phil JagielkaGetty ImagesPolice officers stand next to a graffiti art mural of former Millwall player and current manager Neil Harris priorGetty ImagesThe mural shows the Botafogo club logo and player Nilton Santos on the Muro dos idolos - mural of idolsFans arrive at the stadium for the Sky Bet League One match between Swindon Town and Bolton Wanderers at County GroundGetty ImagesA graffiti artist street art in tribute to Jamie Vardy of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Leicester City and BurnleyGetty ImagesA Panathinaikos graffiti art is seen around the stadium, their fans are certainly a passionate lotGetty ImagesA woman passes graffiti of multi-coloured hands supporting the planet marked with a Brazilian flag in Sao Paulo, BrazilGetty ImagesStoke City are proud of their team and stadium - not many opponents enjoy a trip to the daunting BritanniaGetty Images
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