Panini sticker fever reaches new heights at world cup 2022

Inflation is hitting fans of the World Cup where it hurts – in their wallets.

Sticker collecting costs soar as tournament expands.

£870 was the estimated outlay for completing the official Panini Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 album. But the next tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be the biggest challenge yet, requiring a considerable amount of pocket money. An outlay of around £1,000 may be beyond even the most ardent fan.

With 48 nations heading for the tournament in June and July – the largest edition ever – 980 unique stickers, including 68