The World Cup is in full swing, the Washington Capitals have just won the Stanley Cup and the NBA finals were conquered by the Golden State Warriors – yet again. If you love sports, you know that every day there's a new challenge, and maybe the best way you can show your true colors is by inking them on your skin.
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Wheter it is your team emblem, your national team's flag and colors or even a sign that tells how much you or your man love a specific sport or event, getting a tattoo is a big decision that will stay with you forever, which makes it all the more interesting for those who have the guts to go under the needle. Clearly, these are not tattoos that are done spontaneously, and maybe that is also why they are so impactful.
Take a look at the amazing array of sports lovers' tattoos we have compiled. This is some serious body art and a few of them are truly jaw-dropping!
If you tattoo it near your heart then it's obvious you love it.
Who can question this fan's love for soccer?
Nothing says "I love my team" more than a full back tattoo.
She's a hardcore fan of the Italian professional soccer team Juventus and doesn't mind tattooing half her body with the team's logo.
Going to the World Cup deserves a new tattoo.
Peru made it to the world cup after 36 years. Some fans thought tattooing the date in which the team clinched the qualification to the Russia 2018 World Cup was the greatest idea.
For those who don't want to forget a key moment.
Ok, so maybe the date is not as obvious. But if you want to always remember how Peru made it to the World Cup: How about getting inked with the actual image of the winning goal celebration?
This one is for hardcore soccer fans!
It says "Futbol es vida" or "Soccer is life."
Spanish fans will love this calf tattoo.
Spain makes it to the Russian World Cup trying to clinch the title they won in 2010. This tattoo will show your undying support.
You can love your National team a lot, and they still may not make it to the World Cup.
This fan definitely believes soccer will one day reign supreme in the US, but sadly, this summer, he won't be able to see his National Team compete in Russia. The American squad did not qualify. Still, nice tat!
Or you could get just a volleyball, but in the shape of a heart.
And the cool thing is that you can choose for it to be as big or as tiny as you want.
If you love playing volleyball, here's a great option for you!
The bright colors definitely make this tat stand out.
Your back is a wide canvas ready to be used!
These woman obviously loves roller skating.
Or if you want something smaller, you could use your wrist.
And use your own skates as inspiration.
Calf tattoos are really an in thing amongst soccer lovers.
This AC Milan fan wanted to show his love for his team is not just skin deep.
Art and sports get together to create an imposing tattoo.
This is an impresive way to artitiscally show your love for soccer.
If you retire, "hanging the cleats" is always a good option for some ink.
This is perhaps the most creative way to tell your wife or partner you are not going to go to Sunday morning games at the park anymore.
When you are truly committed to the sport.
When the sport you love is the true thing you are "married"to, then it has become your ball and chain.
If your commitment goes beyond any external apparel.
You love soccer so much you don't need cleats to play. They are part of you. This tatoo is impressive!
This is a very basic way to show your colors.
Your tricep is a good spot for a soccer tattoo, and your team emblem is one of the simplest ways to show your love for your colors. Not much is needed.
Another very convenient way to show your unwavering support.
This guy knows how to do it. He will be a Tottenham fan until he dies… or until his hair grows back!
You can have a wonderful artistic painting showing your colors on your back.
Just look at this beauty. The message is clear: If you played in heaven, I'd die just to be able to watch you. Amazing!
Few fans love their team more than Argentina Boca Juniors' fans.
It is not uncommon to see this emblem inked on Boca Juniors' arms all over Argentina.
Their local rivals, River Plate, also don't really stay behind.
Your wife's name and the club you love. Those are essential tattoos for sports lovers for love to get inked.
When your team starts winning, you need to show your love.
Atletico Madrid has had a resurgence of sorts in the last few years, and their fans have gone along with clear signs of support.
You can also remember your most priced trophies.
This is a great tattoo to never forget the important trophies your team has won. Just hope they don't win every year, though.
When you win the World Cup, date and place are important stats to get tattooed.
This is what this Italian fans did after Italy won the 2006 World Cup.
You can also choose to get a more artistic take of the World Cup as a tattoo.
This is definitely the calf of a Spanish man who wants to artistically remember the day his National Team won the priced World Cup in 2010.
The saying "you feel it in your bones" earns a whole new meaning.
This is a tattoo that very simply states you love very few things more than you love soccer.
If it's in your heart, then you know it is pure love.
What about this one? Few images can better describe the madness of a soccer lover.
Go to the World Cup and support your country with an amazing tattoo.
Talk about a great design to carry your patriotism and your support for your National Team around the globe.
This one is more aggressive, but also full for artistry and grit.
There are few better ways to declare your love for the English National Team than getting this inked on your arm.
If Messi and Pique make you tremble, this is the right tat for you.
Again in the calf, a very clear sign you love soccer, and again very artistic. This is beautiful, scary and shows you are afraid of no opponent.
Perhaps this is taking it a tad too far.
Fine. Borussia Dortmund hasn't won a ton of trophies, and that may make people want to go a bit crazy and pay homage in a permanent way. But to also include Jurgen Klopp's face –that big!– on your back just because he was the team's coach that year is a huge stretch.
This is a great statement about the things that are important.
You meet a new love interest and he or she asks you: "But really, how much of a River Plate fan are you?" You quietly proceed to take off your shirt and show him or her this tattoo. Mic drop.
Remember the important moments for your team with a tattoo.
When Real Madrid won the Champions League tanks to a Sergio Ramos header in extra time, this fan thought there was no better idea than to get that tattooed on his thigh. Wonder what his wife thought of that?
This a bold statement about your love for soccer.
How cool is this image? A true artist must have done it, but a real soccer lover could have only committed to this big a statement.
If you have an idol, a tattoo on your forearm is the best way to pay homage to him.
Diego Maradona became the best player in the history of the world in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. Clearly, people do not forget him.
This Romanian fan took a page off the previous Argentine fan.
It's funny because Gica Hagi, from Romania, was once known as "The European Maradona". So a very similar tattoo makes sense in this case.
Other sports fans are also as crazed as soccer fans.
In this case, a New England Patriots fan shows his colors with an amazing work of art.
Here's a way to show your combined love for Sports and film.
So, you are true Shaquille O'Neal fan, and love basketball, but you also loved him in the movie Kazaam, where he played a genie in a magic lamp. There you go. This is a great tattoo for you.
A baseball on your arm also clearly shows your passion for the sport.
The LA Dodgers is a classic for American sports fans, as is baseball in general. This is a great tattoo to really show off your passion.
If you have taken on a huge challenge and succeeded, no better way to remember it.
Running 21 miles is no easy feat, and so if you conquer that challenge, a tattoo of your marathon is a wonderful way to show your commitment to the race. You may even want to get your time thrown in there.
