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Eli Manning, soccer groupie? Giants legend boosts World Cup fandom — and predicts ‘long shot’ to take trophy: ‘You just need a magic play’
- Eli Manning, Shaun O’Hara and Alessandro Nesta attended a Panini World Cup event at Rockefeller Center in New York.
- The trio traded World Cup stickers and discussed which players might shine this summer.
- Nesta described Lamine Yamal as a special talent, calling him the 'new Messi'.
- Manning referenced past success and optimism for a 'magic play' to win.
- Panini highlighted its long-running FIFA partnership dating to 1970 and the World Cup’s broad fan appeal.
- The event drew a crowd of World Cup fans and sticker collectors in Midtown Manhattan.
- Fans could purchase sticker packs and catalogs at the pop-up through mid-July.
- New York post coverage connects Manning’s World Cup interest with broader fan experiences.
- The event underscores Panini’s role in World Cup culture and celebrity promotion.
- The World Cup atmosphere and Panini’s promotions are highlighted as part of a broader Summer 2026 coverage.
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