{"id":833437,"date":"2026-07-29T10:20:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T10:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/833437\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T10:20:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T10:20:15","slug":"thousands-of-soccer-fans-broke-a-record-exchanging-fifa-world-cup-stickers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/833437\/","title":{"rendered":"THOUSANDS of soccer fans broke a record exchanging FIFA World Cup stickers!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you a soccer fan?<\/p>\n<p>An Italian company named Panini has been making awesome football-themed sticker albums since 1970 \u2013 that\u2019s over 50 years ago! \u2013 all decorated with images of your beloved superstar strikers and goalies\u2026<\/p>\n<p>And since then, collectors have traded them for the chance to finally get their favourite squad!<\/p>\n<p>The packages come in blind boxes with limited availability, encouraging friendly competition between fans \u2013 especially during the FIFA World Cup!<\/p>\n<p>Sounds fun, right?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/panini-stickers-indoor-crowd-from-above-kids.jpg\" alt=\"indoor crowd from above\" width=\"684\" height=\"450\"\/><\/p>\n<p>So on 12 July, soccer and sticker fans from all over North America had the chance to take part in the world\u2019s largest sports sticker exchange in 8 hours (multiple venue) of all time \u2013 and left with an updated collection, new friends and a world record title!<\/p>\n<p>Taking place in 4 separate locations in USA and Mexico, 4,446 people participated in the record-breaking swap.<\/p>\n<p>WOW!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/panini-stickers-stickers-on-ground-outside-kids.jpg\" alt=\"stickers on floor outside\" width=\"684\" height=\"456\"\/><\/p>\n<p>So what exactly happened on the day?<\/p>\n<p>Once they arrived at one of the locations, participants in the sticker swap were clearly directed to enter the building, make a trade, and then exit the venue to continue the trading fun.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, our Guinness World Records Adjudicator Michael Empric was there to monitor the attempt, and he said that it was amazing to witness this cross-cultural celebration of football, nostalgia and community.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/panini-stickers-indoor-crowd-next-to-projector-kids.jpg\" alt=\"indoor crowd next to projector\" width=\"684\" height=\"456\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was shocked at how seriously attendees took their sticker trades, with many setting up camp for hours after participating in the attempt, looking for a perfect trade to complete their albums!\u201d he told us.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s what we call dedication!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/panini-stickers-indoor-crowd-under-flags-kids.jpg\" alt=\"indoor crowd under flags\" width=\"684\" height=\"456\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After the 8 hours the event was over and that\u2019s when\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Former Mexican footballer P\u00e1vel Pardo showed up to congratulate all the participants and take photos with them!<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever met a soccer star in real life?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/panini-stickers-pavel-and-kid-posing-w-stickers-kids.jpg\" alt=\"Pavel and kid posing\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\"\/><\/p>\n<p>So congratulations to everyone that took part in this incredible event \u2013 you are all Officially Amazing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Are you a soccer fan? 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