[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-end-of-an-era-fifa-s-60-year-panini-sticker-partnership-concludes-after-2030":43,"news-related-end-of-an-era-fifa-s-60-year-panini-sticker-partnership-concludes-after-2030-en":82,"news-related-match-end-of-an-era-fifa-s-60-year-panini-sticker-partnership-concludes-after-2030-en":183},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":45,"awayTeamName":46,"body":47,"category":48,"excerpt":49,"homeTeamId":50,"homeTeamName":51,"id":52,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":53,"matchName":54,"publishedAt":55,"slug":56,"sourceName":57,"sourceURL":58,"teamId":59,"teamName":60,"teamIds":61,"teamNames":71,"title":81},"326222712219373568","Morocco","The familiar ritual of collecting, swapping, and meticulously placing Panini World Cup stickers into an album is entering its final chapter. FIFA has officially announced that its legendary partnership with the Italian collectibles giant, which began in 1970, will conclude following the centenary World Cup in 2030. This marks the end of a 60-year tradition that has become as synonymous with the tournament as the trophy itself for generations of fans.\n\nThe decision stems from a new, expanded agreement FIFA has forged with Fanatics, the global sports merchandise and collectibles company. This new partnership will take effect from 2031, covering all FIFA tournaments and events. The move signals a significant shift in how football's governing body plans to engage with the global fanbase and monetize the collectibles market in the digital age.\n\nThe history between FIFA and Panini is deeply woven into the fabric of World Cup culture. The first official sticker album was produced for the 1970 tournament in Mexico, a competition famous for Pelé's brilliance and Brazil's third triumph. For over five decades, the act of filling an album has been a shared global experience, connecting children and adults alike across continents through a common pursuit. The cultural impact is undeniable; a completed album from that inaugural 1970 edition sold at auction for over £10,000 in 2017, highlighting its status as a coveted piece of sporting memorabilia.\n\nFIFA President Gianni Infantino framed the transition as a step towards modernization and broader engagement. \"Across the sports landscape, we see that Fanatics are driving massive innovation in collectibles that provides fans with a new, meaningful way to engage with their favourite teams and with their favourite players,\" Infantino stated. He emphasized that FIFA's global tournament portfolio would allow them to \"globalise that fan engagement\" and create a new commercial revenue stream to reinvest into football.\n\nThe announcement comes despite Panini securing a deal with FIFA as recently as December 2023. That agreement had made Panini the exclusive partner for official stickers, trading cards, trading-card games, and digital collectibles, covering the 2026 World Cup, the 2027 Women's World Cup, and the 2030 tournament. The new Fanatics deal effectively supersedes this, setting a clear end date for the Panini era.\n\nFor the collectibles industry, this represents a monumental power shift. Fanatics, which has rapidly expanded from merchandise into trading cards and digital assets, now secures the crown jewel of international football collectibles. The company is expected to leverage its technological platform to offer fans new forms of engagement, potentially blending physical items with digital experiences, though specific plans for the post-2030 era have not yet been detailed.\n\nThe implications for fans are profound. The 2030 World Cup, a unique tournament spanning Spain, Portugal, and Morocco to celebrate the competition's 100th anniversary, will now carry the added weight of being the final time the Panini album is produced. It transforms the event into a nostalgic farewell tour for a beloved tradition. Collectors will likely approach the 2030 album with a sense of historical finality, potentially driving up demand and interest in completing it.\n\nWhile the future of FIFA collectibles lies with Fanatics, the legacy of Panini's partnership is secure. It created a universal language of fandom, a tangible connection to the world's biggest sporting event. The sticker swap in the schoolyard, the careful peeling and sticking, the triumph of finding a rare player—these are memories that have defined the World Cup experience for millions. The end of this partnership closes a significant chapter in sports marketing and fan culture.\n\nBased on reporting from Football | The Guardian.","news","FIFA ends its iconic 60-year partnership with Panini for World Cup sticker albums after the 2030 tournament, shifting collectibles to Fanatics from 2031. A look at the history and future of football fandom.","326222711569256448","Brazil","327829991528075265","327115033353916416","Brazil vs Morocco","2026-05-07T13:08:56Z","end-of-an-era-fifa-s-60-year-panini-sticker-partnership-concludes-after-2030","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fmay\u002F07\u002Fpanini-world-cup-sticker-albums-end-fifa-new-partnership","326222711908995072","Mexico",[59,50,45,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70],"326257604382691328","326222707169431552","326222713142120448","326257545754710016","326257554411753472","326257556324356096","326257613643714560","326222712143876096","326222711653142528",[60,51,46,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80],"GOES","Anderlecht","Canada","Newcastle","Newcastle Jets","Newells Old Boys","Hassania Agadir","Portugal","Spain","End of an Era: FIFA's 60-Year Panini Sticker Partnership Concludes After 2030 World Cup",[83,107,139,160],{"awayTeamId":84,"awayTeamName":85,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":86,"homeTeamId":87,"homeTeamName":88,"id":89,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":90,"matchName":91,"publishedAt":92,"slug":93,"sourceName":94,"sourceURL":95,"teamId":96,"teamName":97,"teamIds":98,"teamNames":102,"title":106},"326257546392244224","Nottingham Forest","Man City's opening bid for Elliot Anderson rejected by Forest; record British fee possible as midfielder favors Etihad move over Man United.","326257545712766976","Manchester United","337754884008841217","327054566501650432","Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest","2026-06-03T22:41:17Z","man-city-bid-rejected-105m-fee-looms-for-anderson","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fc042w3w601yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257546258026496","Manchester City",[96,87,84,65,99,100,101,59,70],"326257546153168896","326222711682502656","326257545968619520",[97,88,85,75,103,104,105,60,80],"West Ham","England","Arsenal","Man City Bid Rejected: £105m+ Fee Looms for Anderson",{"awayTeamId":101,"awayTeamName":105,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":108,"homeTeamId":109,"homeTeamName":110,"id":111,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":112,"matchName":113,"publishedAt":114,"slug":115,"sourceName":116,"sourceURL":117,"teamId":50,"teamName":51,"teamIds":118,"teamNames":128,"title":138},"Brazil captain Marquinhos, fresh off Champions League win with PSG, treats every match as his last ahead of World Cup 2026 opener vs Morocco on June 13.","326257536078450688","Paris Saint Germain","337759123426775041","331980430133694464","Paris Saint Germain vs Arsenal","2026-06-03T22:33:08Z","marquinhos-sets-world-cup-mindset-every-match-like-last","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FA-la-coupe-du-monde-avec-le-bresil-marquinhos-veut-vivre-chaque-match-comme-si-c-etait-le-dernier\u002F1681618#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[50,109,101,119,120,121,122,123,124,125,45,126,127,63],"326222711447621632","326222767416414208","326255042342424576","326255044263415808","326257536296554496","326257537865224192","326222712265510912","326222711493758976","326257576805142528",[51,110,105,129,130,131,132,133,134,135,46,136,137,73],"France","Lesotho","Silkeborg","Sileks","Auxerre","Estoril","Egypt","Croatia","Tune","Marquinhos Sets World Cup Mindset: 'Every Match Like Last'",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":140,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":141,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":142,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":143,"slug":144,"sourceName":145,"sourceURL":146,"teamId":100,"teamName":104,"teamIds":147,"teamNames":153,"title":159},"Harry Kane, 32, will see reduced minutes at the 2026 World Cup as Thomas Tuchel manages his workload amid heat, a 4,423-minute season, and expanded tournament.","337739933454176257","0","2026-06-03T22:10:00Z","harry-kane-why-he-ll-play-fewer-minutes-at-2026-world-cup","Sky Sports","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews\u002F12040\u002F13550591\u002Fworld-cup-2026-why-harry-kane-could-play-less-minutes-for-england-in-the-usa-canada-and-mexico-this-summer",[100,148,109,149,150,151,152,87,84],"326257534430089216","326257808385249280","326222712462643200","326257809152806912","326257534329425920",[104,154,110,155,156,157,158,88,85],"Eintracht Frankfurt","Sheffield Wednesday","Bosnia & Herzegovina","Milton Keynes Dons","Borussia Dortmund","Harry Kane: Why He'll Play Fewer Minutes at 2026 World Cup",{"awayTeamId":101,"awayTeamName":105,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":161,"homeTeamId":109,"homeTeamName":110,"id":162,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":112,"matchName":113,"publishedAt":163,"slug":164,"sourceName":116,"sourceURL":165,"teamId":166,"teamName":167,"teamIds":168,"teamNames":175,"title":182},"With Saliba injured (back), Konaté auditions for France against Ivory Coast. Deschamps downplays concern; Konaté's club form raises questions.","337736694017036289","2026-06-03T21:14:37Z","konate-steps-up-what-saliba-s-back-injury-means-for-bleus","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002FMalgre-sa-saison-decevante-avec-liverpool-ibrahima-konate-est-il-le-remplacant-ideal-de-william-saliba-en-defense-centrale-avec-les-bleus\u002F1681559#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257545918287872","Liverpool",[166,109,101,169,170,171,120,172,173,123,174,119,63],"326257535994564608","326222707446255616","326222712936599552","326255039846813696","326255041625198592","326222712533946368",[167,110,105,176,177,178,130,179,180,133,181,129,73],"Nantes","Antwerp","Paraguay","FK Partizan","Partizani","Ivory Coast","Konaté Steps Up: What Saliba's Back Injury Means for Bleus",{"awayScore":184,"awayTeam":185,"description":189,"homeScore":184,"homeTeam":190,"id":53,"kickoffAt":194,"length":195,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueSlug":196,"probabilityLabel":30,"slug":197,"status":198,"tvStations":199,"venueCity":21,"venueName":200},0,{"code":186,"id":45,"imagePath":187,"name":46,"slug":188},"AWY","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F31.png","morocco","Brazil need a victory to secure top spot, while Morocco must take points to keep their knockout hopes alive. A draw would leave both teams with tricky final group matches.",{"code":191,"id":50,"imagePath":192,"name":51,"slug":193},"HME","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F6.png","brazil","2026-06-13T22:00:00Z",90,"world-cup","brazil-vs-morocco-2026-06-13","scheduled",[],"MetLife Stadium"]