You don’t need to be a soccer fan to appreciate the artistry and humor of 8bit football, a series of 8-bit illustrations of iconic players and historic moments from Matheus Toscano. His work is showcased today as part of the Guardian’s series on “beautiful games”, a collection of artwork that celebrates sports culture. – – – Toscano makes beautiful pixel art, as much stylized as it is exaggerated – depicting athletes with faces the size of their bodies in the throes of triumph, posing for the “camera”, or showing off their moves. There’s plenty of playfulness here too. The figures…