| Keyword | Description |
|---|---|
| Legendary | Someone or something so famous or celebrated that they seem to belong to a story. |
| World Cup | The biggest soccer tournament in the world, held every four years. |
| Album | A book where fans collect stickers to display. |
Did you know the World Cup sticker tradition started in Mexico? The Panini company, from Italy, began making stickers for the World Cup in 1970. The tournament was held in Mexico that year, and it was the first time Panini’s stickers went international! Before that, Panini was a small business in the Italian city of Modena. The Panini brothers, Giuseppe and Benito, started by selling cards of Italian soccer players.
In 1970, Panini teamed up with FIFA (the group that organizes the World Cup) to create their first World Cup sticker album. Even though the stickers weren’t sold in Mexico, the tournament itself was a big success. People loved watching games on color TV, and soccer fans around the world started collecting stickers too.
Today, collecting Panini cards is a fun part of the World Cup experience. Fans, including famous people like Italy’s legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and musician Ed Sheeran, love these stickers. They even become valuable over time!
Bridging words
These words sound similar in English and Spanish: Why not practice them now?
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Album | Álbum |
| Collection | Colección |
| Sticker | Sticker |
Time to discuss
- Why do you think collecting stickers is popular with soccer fans?
- How did the 1970 World Cup help Panini become famous worldwide?
- What other types of collections do you find interesting?
Let’s Write
Answer the following questions in one paragraph
- Explain how the Panini brothers started their business.
- Describe what makes World Cup stickers special for fans.
