It’s the World Cup all over again with countries earning honour and glory by kicking balls into goals and getting paid mad monies for it. Meanwhile, the artistically-savvy are portraying their love for the global sport the only way how: through the medium of anime and manga.

Granted, these artworks comprise of anime women of loli/tsundere nature in national-coloured jerseys and hot pants, but let’s not dampen their spirits and instead celebrate their contributions all in one handy post. Besides, we’ve added in some anime renditions of the 2018 mascot Zabivaka to balance it all out.

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hello March , Azzurri comeback
(this picture was designed 6 months ago) pic.twitter.com/MRjqSrI2ej

— 1?5?? ? ?? ????????? 2??1?? (@AI_KakoBeto14) March 2, 2017

Italy Home kit 2018 Fifa WC Russia Qualifier#Azzurri#Nazionale#ForzaAzzurri pic.twitter.com/DRwGQ2e335

— 1?5?? ? ?? ????????? 2??1?? (@AI_KakoBeto14) March 22, 2017

Netherlands Home kit 2018 WC Russia Qualifier
Come on ,i don't want missing you in WC 2018#RoadtoRussia18#TheFlyingDutchmen#ComeOnOranje pic.twitter.com/N3WFCqGeZj

— 1?5?? ? ?? ????????? 2??1?? (@AI_KakoBeto14) March 27, 2017

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https://t.co/Qgk5BqhOIk anchovy (2018 fifa world cup and girls und panzer) by pas (paxiti) pic.twitter.com/RrRMeYG8N9

— Garupan bot (@Garupan_dbooks) November 20, 2017

Group H’s Japan & Columbia showing their sportsmanship. Or sportswomanship.

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Bonus Stage!

Remember those soccer anime girl mascots from the last World Cup? Let’s remind you…