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    Arsenal target Mykhailo Mudryk’s amazing tattoos revealed as talks over transfer from Shakhtar continue

    ARSENAL target Mykhailo Mudryk has more to him than just his tricks on the pitch.The Shakhtar Donetsk star is attracting plenty of interest from the Premier League this month.
    Mykhailo Mudryk has plenty of prominent tattoosCredit: Reuters
    Mudryk, 22, is the Gunners’ top transfer target this month – while Chelsea are also keen.
    As Shakhtar hold out for a stunning £88million, we take a look at Mudryk’s remarkable array of tattoos.
    ONLY JESUS
    The winger’s most prominent tattoo can be seen on his neck.
    He has the phrase “Only Jesus” inked in large letters.
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    Speaking about his tattoos in an interview, Mudryk explained: “All my tattoos have a meaning, but ‘Only Jesus’ is the biggest and most important.”
    Mudryk has ‘Only Jesus’ tattooed on his neckCredit: Getty
    AGAIN AND AGAIN
    The word “again” is tattooed on Mudryk’s right leg, likely speaking to the work ethic it’s taken for him to get to the top.
    Overall “again” is written six times on his right shin.
    During matches it is obscured by his football sock, but “again” can be seen when Mudryk is working out in shorts in the gym.
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    The 22-year-old has ‘Again’ tattooed multiple times on his leg
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    DEAR GOD
    Mudryk has another sentence in English tattooed on his chest.
    A devout Christian, his faith is clear in much of his ink.
    His chest tattoo reads: “Dear God, if today I lose my hope, please remind me that your plans are better than my dreams.”
    The devout Christian has a message to God inked onto his chest
    HEART TO HEART
    On the left side of his chest, Mudryk has one of his more visual pieces of artwork.
    He has a bright red heart tattooed above his real heart.
    It meshes into a football, signifying his love of the game.
    A heart and a football can be seen splayed across Mudryk’s chest
    POINTING A FINGER
    Mudryk has another religious tattoo on his finger.
    In this one, he shows his gratitude for everything he has.
    It reads: “Thank you God…”
    “Thank you God” is written on Mudryk’s finger
    CROSS YOUR FINGERS
    The football star has one of his smaller tattoos on one of his hands.
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    He has a subtle cross in black ink inked onto the back of his left hand.
    The cross is another nod to his Christianity.
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    Argentina striker Yamila Rodríguez has tattoo of Cristiano Ronaldo on leg in huge snub to legend Lionel Messi

    YAMILA RODRIGUEZ has seemingly broken an unwritten rule that when you’re from Argentina, there’s no Cristiano Ronaldo-Lionel Messi debate.The argument has been ongoing between rival football fans for the best part of 15 years.
    Argentina striker Yamila Rodríguez has a tattoo of Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Getty
    She has Ronaldo’s face inked on her legCredit: Getty
    Many would assume that anyone from Rosario would always say Messi, especially after he ended 36 years of hurt by guiding his country to a third World Cup in Qatar last month.
    But not Rodriguez.
    The Argentina women’s star is clearly a huge fan of Messi’s greatest rival Ronaldo.
    And she’s got a tattoo of his face on her left leg.
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    Below that piece of art, she also has some ink of the ex-Manchester United ace doing his famous SUI celebration.
    And many on social media have been reacting to Rodriguez’s preference.
    One said: “Messi isn’t rated in his own country lol.”
    A second admitted: “She knows ball and who the goat is. @cristiano.”
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    A third said: “Even Argentinians know who the goat is 😭.”
    A fourth chimed in with: “She knows ball ⚽️.”
    The two footballing greats are set to meet in a friendly on 19 January in what will be Ronaldo’s Middle East debut against PSG.
    Ronaldo will be playing for a team made up of stars from Al-Nassr and fellow Saudi side Al-Hilal. More

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    I filmed myself getting huge Messi tattoo across my forehead after World Cup win – two weeks later I hate it

    A LIONEL Messi fan says he regrets tattooing the footballer’s name on his forehead following Argentina’s victory in the World Cup.Colombian influencer, Maicol Quinonez, shared the shocking moment he got ‘Messi’ tattooed in huge letters across his head in a social media post.
    Colombian Maicol Quinonez says he regrets getting the tattoo
    He got the footballers name, three stars and D10s on his face
    Now only two weeks later, the influencer more widely known as Mike Jambs says he hates the tattoo.
    The bizarre inking was a tribute to World Cup champion Lionel Messi and Quinonez captioned his post “Fulfilling the challenge. I love you @leomessi’.
    The digital creator also had three stars tattooed on one of his cheeks representing Argentina’s World Cup wins and D10s on the other – a play on the Spanish word for ‘God’ and the footballers famous shirt number.
    Quinonez has racked up over 143,000 followers on Instagram, many of whom mocked the influencer for his latest ink.
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    Viewers commented their thoughts on the influencers tribute tatts, one wrote: “People for likes do very stupid things, I don’t know why I follow you”.
    Another commented: “People are so backwards”.
    A third said: “Hopefully one day you won’t have to regret it and it’ll actually be worth it, I doubt it”.
    Initially, he defended his decision to get the tattoo, telling his followers: “I’m not harming anyone, I’m not doing anything illegal.”
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    But now he has admitted in a recent social media video that he wishes he could turn back the clock, saying: “I regret having done the tattoo because instead of bringing me positive things, it’s led to lots of negative things, both personally and for my family.”
    “I didn’t think I would say this so soon. I was very proud [of it] the first few days, but I regret it.”
    “They just say that I am not a positive example for society.”
    “Be careful with your words. You don’t know the damage you can do to someone because of social media. You don’t know how you can destroy your life,” he added.
    Tattooists in Argentina were flooded with requests for Messi tributes following the triumphant World Cup win.
    Many fans were also left in hysterics after one fan got a tattoo of the Paris Saint-Germain striker on his back that was labelled the ‘worst ever’ by some viewers.
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    The ink showed Messi holding up the World Cup trophy but his giant head seemed unnaturally large for his body.
    One critic joked: “When the tattoo artist is a Brazil supporter”.
    A second said: “Looks like Messi in 2026 being 39 and overweight”. More

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    Football fans in hysterics at ‘worst ever’ Lionel Messi tattoo following Argentina star lifting World Cup

    FANS have been left in hysterics after one Argentina supporter got the “worst ever” tattoo of Lionel Messi.The fan got the World Cup-winning captain inked on their back, but people joked at how bad the design was.
    Lionel Messi won the World Cup with Argentina in QatarCredit: AP
    A fan appears to have a had Lionel Messi holding the World Cup inked on his back
    The tattoo shows Messi holding the World Cup trophy in his Argentina shirt, but the proportions of his head seem slightly off.
    Despite there being no confirmation that the ink job is genuine, fans were quick to poke fun at it.
    One commented: “When the tattoo artist is a Brazil supporter.”
    A second wrote: “Looks like Messi in 2026 being 39 and overweight.”
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    A third said: “He should go get his money back.”
    A fourth added: “Looks like a combo of Messi and Rooney.”
    Messi lifted the trophy after Argentina beat France in the final in Qatar.
    The PSG attacker netted twice in the game, but the tie still had to be settled by a penalty shootout.
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    Messi converted his spot-kick, but it was Gonzalo Montiel who slotted home the decisive penalty.
    The award completed Messi’s glittering trophy cabinet and sealed his legacy as one of, if not, the best footballers of all time.
    He has been celebrating alongside his team-mates in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
    He is now set to spend Christmas at his home in Rosario and avoid public appearances to spend time with his family. More

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    Angel Di Maria gets HUGE World Cup tattoo on his thigh after netting in another final in thrilling win over France

    ANGEL DI MARIA has commemorated Argentina’s World Cup triumph with a massive tattoo.The Juventus winger scored in the final against France and helped his side on its way to their third title in the competition.
    Angel Di Maria got a tattoo to celebrate Argentina’s World Cup winCredit: https://www.instagram.com/angeldimariajm/
    The design is of the trophy on his right thighCredit: https://www.instagram.com/angeldimariajm/
    To celebrate the achievement, the 34-year-old has invested in a massive thigh tattoo of the World Cup trophy.
    Above the trophy, there are three stars to symbolise Argentina’s three World Cup wins, with the previous two coming in 1978 and 1986.
    Behind the ink, there is the Argentinian “Sun of May”, which is featured on the country’s flag.
    The tattoo was designed and done by artist Ezequiel Viapiano.
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    He shared the pictures with his 22.9 million Instagram followers alongside the caption: “On the skin for all eternity.
    “Thanks very much buddy. You had said it when we did the Copa America, the other leg was being saved for this moment.
    “It was written. Let’s go Argentina.”
    His fans loved the tattoo and were quick to comment their approval as well as their thanks to his efforts in the final.
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    One said: “Spectacular”.
    A second commented: “The best of tattoos”.
    A third added: “Well deserved for so much waiting and sacrifice sooner or later the divine reward arrived and this time it was your turn. From Cordoba capital champion, thanks forever”.
    After the final Di Maria flew back to his homeland to celebrate the victory in Buenos Aires alongside his team-mates.
    The team had an open-top bus ride through the capital city as they were hailed by their fans. More

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    Fans joke Argentina star Gonzalo Montiel has tattoo of Sonia from EastEnders after scoring winning World Cup penalty

    FOOTBALL fans have hilariously joked that Argentina’s World Cup hero Gonzalo Montiel has a tattoo of Eastenders character Sonia Fowler on his arm.The 25-year-old right-back dispatched the crucial penalty to beat France in the shootout on Sunday evening.
    Gonzalo Montiel removed his shirt after scoring the winning penaltyCredit: Getty
    Football fans picked up on the tattoo on the top of his left armCredit: Getty
    They believe the tattoo resembles Eastenders character SoniaCredit: BBC Handout
    He sent Hugo Lloris the wrong way and immediately proceeded to take his shirt off in an incredibly emotional moment.
    Among the pandemonium that ensued, some viewers took a deeper look at Montiel’s tattoo – which was in a position for the cameras to capture it perfectly.
    And an individual on social media proceeded to point out that it resembles Natalie Cassidy’s character in Eastenders – even though it is believed to be of the Virgin Mary.
    They said: “Montiel has a tattoo of Sonia Jackson on his arm and scored the winning penalty in a World Cup Final.”
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    Another added: “LOL. We noticed that tattoo last night and were laughing at it.”
    A third said: “I said the exact same thing last night. Glad it’s not just me that saw the similarity 😂.”
    And a fourth added: “I was thinking Miranda Hart but I could be convinced by Sonia from Eastenders.”
    Montiel’s winning spot kick came after Kingsley Coman’s penalty was saved by Emi Martinez and Aurelien Tchouameni dragged his wide.
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    That left the Argentine full-back with the task of converting from 12 yards to seal his country’s third World Cup.
    And he did so with consummate ease as Lionel Messi and Co began celebrating a historic win.
    The jubilant scenes went long into the night, with some of the Argentina players pictured still awake at nearly 7AM on Monday morning. More

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    Fans all say the same thing as Richarlison shows off huge new tattoo of himself alongside Neymar and Ronaldo on his back

    RICHARLISON has shown off a huge new back tattoo featuring himself alongside Neymar and Ronaldo.The Brazilian was left heartbroken after his side’s World Cup exit last Friday, as they went down on penalties to Croatia in the quarter-finals.
    Richarlison shared his huge new back tattoo with his Instagram followersCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dom.tattoo/
    The 25-year-old trusts famous artist Dom TattooCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dom.tattoo/
    Now finding himself with a bit of time off, Richarlison has decided to get a huge new back tattoo.
    The design features head shots of himself, team-mate Neymar and R9.
    It also features a child wearing a backwards cap and a “Richarlison 9” jersey, looking out over a favela.
    The detailed tattoo takes up the star’s entire back, and has been done by regular artist to Brazilian stars Dom Tattoo.
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    Dom has also inked Richarlison’s fellow Prem stars Antony, Bruno Guimaraes and Fabio Vieira.
    He shared a short video clip of the Tottenham striker’s design to his 157,000 Instagram followers, with Richarlison subsequently re-posting it to his own story.
    After a snap of the tattoo was posted on Twitter, a number of social media users couldn’t believe that Richarlison had decided to get his pal Neymar tattooed onto his back.
    One wrote: “It’s weird to get neymar tattooed on you.”
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    Neymar and Richarlison have developed a great friendshipCredit: Getty
    A second asked: “Why Neymar…?”
    While another added: “Out of all Brazilian legends he took Neymar.”
    Up until 2020, Richarlison didn’t have a single tattoo – although he has since gathered an ever-growing collection.
    Earlier this year, he got a tattoo on his neck saying “he’s Brazilian” in reference to the song that Everton supporters used to sing to him.
    His then got a piece of art on his chest.
    Richarlison has a heart with a Brazilian flag with Dom stating that it represents his “addiction” to the national team.
    But Dom claims that it wasn’t planned with the footballer asking for it in the spur-of-the-moment.
    He duly obliged and worked his magic.
    Richarlison also has his favourite cartoon characters on his arm, including Daffy Duck, Tom and Jerry and Bugs Bunny.
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    Spurs fans won’t get to see Richarlison in action for a while, with the forward set to miss a month with a hamstring injury suffered ahead of Brazil’s clash with Croatia.
    He played on for 84 minutes with the issue, but will now need to rest and recover.
    Richarlison, 25, is set to be out for a month with a hamstring injuryCredit: Rex More

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    Argentina fan gets hilarious tattoo of moment Lionel Messi mocked Holland boss Louis van Gaal during fiery World Cup tie

    ONE Lionel Messi superfan has gone above and beyond to show his love for the Argentine icon.The supporter has had a tattoo of Messi mocking the Holland bench and manager Louis van Gaal after their quarter-final win inked onto their skin.
    Lionel Messi cupped his ears at the Dutch bench following the dramatic winCredit: AP
    Messi mocked Louis Van Gaal and the Dutch backroom staff at full-timeCredit: Reuters
    He claims he was “disrespected” by Van Gaal before the gameCredit: Reuters
    An Argentina fan has had the moment tattooed onto himCredit: Twitter @beINSPORTS_EN
    And they also had the words “Anda Palla, Bobo” written next to the image – which translates to “Keep moving, idiot”.
    This is the phrase Messi reportedly shouted at Dutch striker Wout Weghorst following Argentina’s dramatic victory on Friday.
    The Barcelona legend brilliantly set-up his side’s first goal against Holland, before he converted a penalty to double their lead in the 73rd minute.
    But a last-gasp Weghorst brace somehow sent the match to extra time and then penalties.
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    Yet Van Gaal’s men could not get over the line, with Emi Martinez saving two of their spot kicks as Argentina claimed a 4-3 win in the shootout.
    Following the victory, Messi went over to Van Gaal and assistant coach Edgar Davids and jumped up before cupping his ears.
    It is a celebration which was used by former Argentine playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme – one he took from an Italian TV show from the 1960s.
    Messi’s reaction sparked fury on the Dutch bench as a fiery match ended with a post-game brawl and some ugly scenes down the tunnel.
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    Speaking after the game, Argentina’s captain then explained his decision to rile up the Holland players and staff.
    Messi said: “I feel disrespected by Van Gaal after his pregame comments and some Dutch players spoke too much during the game.”
    Now the moment will never be forgotten by one football fan after their decision to tattoo it permanently onto their skin. More