Panini

• European Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef met with POLITICO in Brussels last week to discuss his perspectives on the upcoming World Cup. • During the conversation, Micallef shared his personal sports predictions and discussed the tradition of collecting Panini stickers. • The exchange provides a rare personal glimpse into the interests of the EU's top sports official outside of his formal policy duties.

Fan buys missing Chile sticker for £150 after finding almost completed album in his loftThis week, Stephen Butler completed a collection that he started almost 60 years ago. With the final piece in place, it’s now worth thousands of pounds, but he has no interest in selling it.Butler was moving house five years ago when he stumbled across a box in the loft that he had not thought about in years. Inside was his old school cap, some exercise books, photos and, in the middle of it all, a 1970 Panini World Cup sticker book. Continue reading...