<img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5de7d73afd9db20f9a620e0a-2000/pjimage - 2019-12-04t155128648.jpg" alt="Costa, Messi, Ibra" /><ul class="summary-list"><li>Some of the world's biggest soccer stars are approaching the end of their careers.</li><li>Lionel Messi is 32, Cristiano Ronaldo 34, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic is 38. </li><li>As we enter the new decade, Business Insider has taken a look back at what some of the globe's most famous players looked like as youngsters.</li><li>Find out who has changed the most over time below. </li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/soccer-news?r=US&amp;IR=TIR=TIR=TIR=T">Read more of our soccer coverage here.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.</a></li></ul>

THEN AND NOW: What the world's greatest soccer stars looked like at the start of their careers

Lionel Messi's appearance may have dramatically changed, but his magical soccer skills certainly have not.

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Some of the world's biggest soccer stars are approaching the end of their careers.Lionel Messi is 32, Cristiano Ronaldo 34, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic is 38. As we enter the new decade, Business Insider has taken a look back at what some of the globe's most famous players looked like as youngsters.Find out who has changed the most over time below. Read more of our soccer coverage here.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

Some of the worlds biggest soccer stars are approaching the end of their careers. Lionel Messi is 32, Cristiano Ronaldo 34, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic is 38.

THEN AND NOW: What the world's greatest soccer stars looked like at the start of their careers

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