A mural of the English star Marcus Rashford, marred by racist slurs after England lost the European soccer championship to Italy, was soon covered in messages of support from fans.

Marcus Rashford is addressing the racist hate he's endured after a mural in his hometown was vandalized following Team England's loss in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday.

The mural, which occupies a brick wall not far from where Rashford grew up, has become a symbol of England’s fight against the bigotry that has blighted the sport loved by people of all backgrounds.

The mural of Rashford – which adorns a wall in Withington, Manchester – was defaced shortly after England’s loss, with swear words and "Saka" scrawled across Rashford’s face.

People flocked to the mural of Rashford to show their support after he, Saka and Sancho were victims of racist abuse after Euro 2020 final ...

Rashford's mural was completed in autumn 2020, by street artist Akse, in recognition of the footballer's campaign to extend free school meals during the coronavirus pandemic.

A mural honoring England men's national soccer team player Marcus Rashford was vandalized on Sunday night while he and two teammates were subjected to racist abuse on social media following ...

Giant mural in support of Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka unveiled in Manchester after the England stars were targeted with racist abuse following Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy ...

Rashford and Sancho were mentioned in blue paint scrawled across the mural of the Manchester United striker painted in the suburb he used to call home, around 4 miles from Old Trafford.

Rashford's mural was completed in autumn 2020, by street artist Akse, in recognition of the footballer's campaign to extend free school meals during the coronavirus pandemic.

A mural of Marcus Rashford which drew the national limelight when it was vandalised and then covered in messages of support has been "significant" for a Manchester suburb's visual transformation ...

A mural of Marcus Rashford which drew the national limelight when it was vandalised and then covered in messages of support has been "significant" for a Manchester suburb's visual transformation ...