In land of Maradona and Messi, fans jostle for World Cup stickers


A woman holds soccer World Cup stickers in a street shop at Parque Rivadavia in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 18, 2022. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - In convenience stores around Argentina, kids - and their parents - are caught up in a new craze: the hunt for soccer World Cup stickers that have driven the already sport-mad country into a frenzy and left many shops with no stock left to sell.

In the birthplace of soccer legends Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, signs in some shop windows read "no more stickers or albums", referring to the 2022 collectible sticker albums ahead of the November tournament in Qatar.

Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Football

FIFA refuses Iran's request to move its World Cup matches to Mexico amid US conflicT
Soccer-Nike probes kit design issue ahead of World Cup
Soccer-Real Madrid title hopes hit by 1-1 draw with Girona at Bernabeu
Soccer-West Ham out of relegation zone with 4-0 win over Wolves
Soccer-Inter forward Martinez suffers another calf strain days after return
Soccer-Arteta plays down talks regarding new Arsenal contract
Soccer-Liverpool CEO defends ticket price hikes ahead of planned Anfield protests
Giants on the loose
Gunners seek stability against unbeaten Bournemouth
Blues in crisis as City visit

Others Also Read