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'Panini Legends, by the leading authority on the stickers, Greg Lansdowne, charts the changing appearances of football legends.' – Daily Mail'I hope somebody gives me this for Christmas…' – Adrian Chiles, BBC Radio 5 Live'A beautifully illustrated book' – talkSPORTPANINI’S GREATEST FOOTBALL STICKERS STAR IN ONE AMAZING BOOKPANINI LEGENDS showcases in sticker form 85 of the most-celebrated players in men’s and women’s football. Icons like Pelé, Diego Maradona, Franz Beckenbauer and Bobby Moore are present, of course, but they share the limelight with modern stars such as Lionel Messi, Marta, Kylian Mbappé, Cristiano Ronaldo and Alexia Putellas.Written by respected sticker authority Greg Lansdowne, the book features stickers from a host of domestic leagues and all the major international tournaments, expertly selected from over 60 years’ worth of albums.– Which players made the PANINI album but didn’t play? – Who never missed a season as a sticker? – Whose rookie – a player’s first sticker – is most sought after? Inside the book:– More than 900 iconic PANINI stickers from the domestic and international football competitions– Extended career profiles of the greatest players to grace PANINI albums – PANINI stickers showing kits of some of world's most famous football teams

'Excellent... This book is like a journey through time, revealing some of the coolest-ever albums and stickers' – Match'Countless memories come flooding back...' – The Sun-----WELCOME TO THE GLORIOUS WORLD OF PANINI FOOTBALL STICKERS.Collecting Panini football stickers has always been a joy. Tearing open those packets and excitedly filling an album is a rite of passage for millions of kids – and adults. It’s so popular, it even has its own language – ‘swapsies’, ‘got, got, need’ and ‘shinies’.And now, for the first time, Panini have granted access to their archives for this superbly illustrated celebration of their iconic football sticker collections.Licensed by Panini and written by respected sticker authority Greg Lansdowne, this volume showcases Panini's UK domestic football, FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship albums, as well as all the great players, from Pelé and Maradona to Marta, Ronaldo and Mbappé (via Frank Worthington, Chris Waddle, Gary Lineker, Eric Cantona, Ally McCoist and a few dodgy haircuts).A heady mix of football history, wonderful nostalgia and modern-day action that collectors of all ages will cherish, this book shows why, for the last 60 years, collecting Panini stickers has been – and remains – a global phenomenon.PANINI FOOTBALL STICKERS: A CELEBRATION includes:– More than 2,000 images of iconic PANINI stickers, album covers and sticker packet designs– Specially curated chapters on every UK-published collection (Football League/FIFA World Cup)– Breakout features on foils, haircuts styles and collecting etiquette

Stuck On You charts the history of football stickers in the UK - those little bundles of self-adhesive joy that have given so much to so many since Panini burst on to the scene in the late 1970s. Immerse yourself in a story of bitter rivalry, media moguls and the seedy underbelly of what can be a surprisingly murky business. Discover how upstarts Merlin took on the might of Panini and beat them at their own game - only for the Italian giants to hit back with the weight of nostalgia behind them. But ultimately you're invited to wallow in wistful memories of swapping in the school playground, shinies and recurring doubles. Featuring interviews with many of the industry's leading historical players and images from some familiar and lesser-known collections, Stuck On You is a must-read for anyone who has ever spent months, if not years, hankering after the St Mirren badge.