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For many fans, the World Cup begins with a pack of stickers. The U.S. is catching up

many fans, the World Cup begins with a pack of stickers. The U.S. is catching up ![A sticker enthusiast shows off some of the FIFA World Cup 2026

Along the 7 train in Queens, World Cup fans welcome the 'beautiful game'

2026. CREDIT: José A. Alvarado Jr. for NPR, @josealvarado](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8192x5464+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb1%2F81%2F44e19642474f93bcae8477e1578b%2F260607-npr-7line-worldcup-josealvaradojr-0358.JPG) Eloidia, center, sell various Mexico themed items and soccer jerseys at Corona Plaza as residents navigate the bustling plaza in Queens, New York

US and Iran trade fire after Trump threatens Tehran over stalled talks | First Thing

sticker of Donald Trump saying, ‘I did that,’ next to gas pump price in Georgia. Photograph: Ravi Nessman/AP Asked by a reporter at the White House on Wednesday whether he was concerned about the latest

Fan festivals, Panini, tickets: What are FIFA World Cup fans talking about?

many children, completing the album is an even more cherished goal than their national team winning the World Cup, and parents, eager to please them, take over to help them meet the challenge. A viral

Your cheat sheet to the 26 players on the U.S. World Cup team

sticker collecting](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/05/nx-s1-5844319/world-cup-2026-panini-stickers-album) **Hometown**: Columbus, Ohio **Club team**: Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS) The compact, confident Berhalter has a big last name in U.S. Soccer: His dad, Gregg, featured prominently as a player