World Cup Star Stickers: Then and Now

A lot can change in eight years...or even longer. 

Receding hair lines, new facial hair and one-time World Cup newbies can soar to meteoric superstardom. 

Thankfully, Eurosport have compiled a side-by-side comparison of stickers from past World Cups with those for this summer's tournament in Brazil. 

Some of the highlights include a balding Arjen Robben and a beardless Andrea Pirlo. Here are some of the best. 

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CLASSIC PANINI: Remember when Arjen Robben had hair? https://t.co/9apSsZGRhd pic.twitter.com/HJMTTqFQcc

— Eurosport.com EN (@EurosportCom_EN) May 15, 2014"

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Remember when Andrea Pirlo didn't have a magnificent beard? Strange days, indeed. (via @EurosportCom_EN) pic.twitter.com/GFV5NxbnYr

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) May 15, 2014"

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World Cup Stickers 2006 – 2014: Ronaldo & Messi have changed a bit, Pirlo’s grown THAT beard http://t.co/UOj4E2B9M8 pic.twitter.com/KK1O05JLXp

— 101 Great Goals (@102greatgoals) May 15, 2014"

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World Cup stars - then and now stickers. Check out Landon Donovan back in 2002! http://t.co/P7pOxr082O pic.twitter.com/6s1EBpgi9t

— BBC 606 (@bbc606) May 15, 2014"

[EuroSport]