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The brilliant work of Chester Holme

An illustrator with an intriguing house style, the work of Chester Holme crosses paths with the football world once more with a new instalment that lends itself to an icon of English football.

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'France16' Wallchart by Karoshi

A serving of beautiful minimalism sees the team at Karoshi combine their passion for football and design whilst showcasing their talents with a wall chart that crosses through both print and digital disciplines.

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Club América de México 100 Years Animation

As Mexican side Club América embrace on their centenary year, there will no doubt be a beautiful mass of celebrations to mark the occasion. Bringing a multi-layered gem to the table, designer Charles Drawin has created this stained-glass inspired graphic piece.

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adidas x The Lime Bath

Having worked with the likes of LA Galaxy and illustrated kits and boots from all over the world, the latest collaboration from the world of The Lime Bath, sees him capture the retro-inspired adidas away shirt that was worn in the final of the FA Cup.

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Euro 2016 Wallchart by Elliott Quince

While The Netherlands didn't qualify for Euro 2016, illustrator Elliott Quince has ensured that one Dutch icon does make the party in a different sense. Bringing a summer of 'sexy football' to the fore, Ruud Gullit is the man who can help you keep track of the tournament proceedings with the help of this rather fantastic wall chart.

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Euro 2016 bad left handed England portraits by Ben Tallon

Ben Tallon's next collection of football inspired illustrations is a slice of gold. Opting to use his wrong hand to draw his predicted previsional England squad ahead of Euro 2016, it's an absolute gem of diverse measure.

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Euro 2016 Tattoo Inspired Crests by Joseph Panto

As Euro 2016 creeps ever closer, the excitement is starting to simmer. With our pile of swaps becoming stacked higher by the day, there's a wealth of border crossing football just around the bend. Celebrating a combined support for Italy and the wonder that is tattoo art, designer Joseph Panto reimagined the crests from Group E in a pretty marvellous fashion.

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PSV Walk of Fame by Maarten Claassen

Celebrating heroics from the history books of PSV Endhoven, designer Maarten Claasssen has curated a mural with the help of the club, spanning beautiful moments from days gone by.

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Le Ballon x Eldejo One-Off Shirt

Another gem from the free-thinking collaborative game, Le Ballon and Jason Lee, (AKA ELDEJO) have created this one-off shirt, inspired by Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining'. A movie of mega-cultural-influencing-scale, this takes cult classic style and mixes it with contemporary football shirt design.

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Leicester's Heroes by Rich Hinchcliffe and Martin Laksman

A series of animations designed by Martin Laksman and brought into motion by Rich Hinchcliffe, these illustrations, created for ESPN, bring out the best of the 2015/16 Premier League winners, Leicester City.

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Richard Wilson Claudio Ranieri Mural

Washing a Leicester wall with a mural of one Claudio Ranieri, artist Richard Wilson has added extra celebration to the streets. An iconic portrait that captures the emotion of Leicester's emphatic title win, the progression is a masterpiece as much as the finished piece.

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Dan Leydon x Manchester City | Comic Book Gifs

Celebrating the club's first ever flutter in the Champions League semi-final, Dan Leydon was enlisted by Manchester City to create a series of comic book-inspired gifs that capture their journey into the last four.

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The Vodafone Arena Countdown Illustrations

The new home to Turkish giants Besiktas, The Vodafone Arena will provide a an inviting new jewel of football into the heart of the Istanbul Landscape. In counting down the days until its opening, Tribal Worldwide Istanbul were enlisted to help provide an illustrated aesthetic.

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Football Type | 'Hampden Display' by D8

In bringing two worlds together and embracing the creative side of the game, the Scottish FA have worked with Glasgow based design agency D8 to create a new typeface that will run throughout all forms of communication in support of the Men's National Team.

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Pantofola d'Oro Emidio Vitello Illustrated by Steph Morris

With the ability to mastermind the finer details of football with pencil in hand, these illustrations of the Pantofola d'Oro Emidio Vitello illustrated by Steph Morris elevate the cultured game to incredible places of intricacy.

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John Sheehan x The Square Ball

The Square Ball is always a stand out among football fanzines. Devoted to their club, the Leeds United fans that craft and graft to create a fanzine with all out detail, this cover from John Sheehan is an utter delight. Despite the frustrated undertones of course.

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