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Meet your favorite FIFA 2014 stars flaunting their body art

New Delhi: There was a time when only bikers and sailors used to have tattoos but today they are flaunted by everyone from movie stars to sportspersons, and most of your friends too! This year





6) Olivier Giroud (France)


The Arsenal stud has a tribal design on his right calf, but the ones on his right forearm and left bicep bear greater meaning. A devout Christian, he inked in Latin a phrase taken from the famous Psalms 23 on his right arm. The designs on his left bicep symbolises values that are important to him: faith, love, family, friends and health. He has said he does not think he will be getting any more tattoos.



7) Wayne Rooney (England)



The 28-year-old Manchester United and England striker showed off a tattoo dedicated to baby Kai. The new inking, which depicts a pair of hands praying with angel wings and Kai's name in scroll-type font underneath, is on his back.  The tattoo on his left shoulder along with the St. George's flag, reads: "English and proud."



8) Mario Balotelli (Italy)



One of most controversial players in soccer world, the Italian striker upon scoring his first goal of the Premiere League season back in 2012, celebrated by getting the words of Genghis Khan tattooed on the left side of his chest:

“I am the punishment of God. If you had not committed great sin, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.”