Football stars depicted as children - in pictures

  • Lionel Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo are depicted as children in a new digital artist series by Jyo John Mulloor. All photos: Jyo John Mulloor
    Lionel Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo are depicted as children in a new digital artist series by Jyo John Mulloor. All photos: Jyo John Mulloor
  • Mulloor says he started with a portrait of Argentinian football star Lionel Messi, whom he calls his favourite
    Mulloor says he started with a portrait of Argentinian football star Lionel Messi, whom he calls his favourite
  • Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo
    Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo
  • English footballer Harry Kane
    English footballer Harry Kane
  • Brazilian footballer Neymar
    Brazilian footballer Neymar
  • Croatian footballer Luka Modric
    Croatian footballer Luka Modric
  • French footballer Kylian Mbappe
    French footballer Kylian Mbappe
  • Former German football star and coach Franz Beckenbauer
    Former German football star and coach Franz Beckenbauer
  • English footballer David Beckham
    English footballer David Beckham
  • Football icon Pele
    Football icon Pele
  • Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho
    Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho
  • Late Argentinian football star Maradona
    Late Argentinian football star Maradona
  • Brazilian footballer Ronaldo
    Brazilian footballer Ronaldo