Clemente Lisi

Executive Editor at Religion Unplugged

Husband, father, editor and writer

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FIFA Club World Cup Gets The Panini Sticker Book Treatment

1 day ago | si.com | Clemente Lisi

The 2026 World Cup may be a year away, but Panini and FIFA have teamed up this spring for a new, first-of-its-kind sticker album. The album marks a significant milestone in soccer collectibles in that it is the first official Club World Cup album produced by Panini. Out now, the album features 548 stickers across 72 pages, offering fans a comprehensive collection of the tournament's teams and players.
Panini And EFL Launch Partnership

2 days ago | si.com | Clemente Lisi

The English Football League unveiled a major new partnership with Panini in a deal that marks a significant return for the brand to the English domestic soccer scene. The multi-year deal, set to begin with the upcoming 2025-26 season, will see Panini become the exclusive producer of official sticker and trading card collections for all 72 EFL clubs.
2024-25 UD Extended Series: Top 5 Young Guns To Collect

2 days ago | si.com | Clemente Lisi

Upper Deck unveiled the final chapter in its flagship hockey card line with the release of the2024-25 Extended Series Hockey, the third installment in the annual card trilogy. Collectors can expect a wide range of cards in every box, with pack configurations ensuring multiple inserts or parallels throughout. The base set adds 250 new cards to the foundation laid by Series 1 and Series 2, bringing the total flagship checklist to 750 cards.
USWNT breezes past Jamaica behind Sentnor and Biyendolo doubles

3 days ago | planetsoccer.substack.com | Clemente Lisi

Defender Becky Sauerbrunn was honored before the USWNT defeated Jamaica. Photo via XAlly Sentnor and Lynn Biyendolo each scored twice to lead the United States to a resounding 4-0 victory over Jamaica on Tuesday night at Energizer Park in St. Louis, extending the Americans' undefeated streak against the Reggae Girlz to six games. The win capped a domina…
Opinion: European club season 2024-25 review and awards

4 days ago | planetsoccer.substack.com | Clemente Lisi

The 2024–25 European season concluded with notable shifts in power across the continent's top five leagues. Napoli secured their fourth Serie A title, edging out Inter Milan by a single point. The triumph marked their second league title in three years, underscoring their continued dominance despite last season’s 10th place finish. Barcelona, meanwhile, clinched the La Liga title, finishing ahead of rivals Real Madrid.
Ancelotti's new challenge, USWNT makes history and MLS-Liga MX rivalry reignited

5 days ago | planetsoccer.substack.com | Clemente Lisi

June ushers in the start of a long summer that will include plenty of national team action, especially just a year out from the World Cup and even a FIFA club competition. This past Saturday’s Champions League final (paid subscribes can read my thoughts on the game and PSG’s historic win against Inter Milan here) brought down the curtain on the European club season. What remains will be weeks of speculation over player transfers and what coaches are going where.
PSG wins the Champions League: 3 things we learned

1 week ago | planetsoccer.substack.com | Clemente Lisi

French teenager Desire Doue scored twice to lift Paris Saint-Germain to the Champions League title by routing Inter Milan 5-0 in Saturday’s final in Munich. The 19-year-old set up Achraf Hakimi for the opening goal in the 12th minute, made it 2-0 just eight minutes later and grabbed the team’s third in the 63rd by shooting inside the right post.
New Platform Offers Game-Used Items From Soccer's Top Competitions

1 week ago | si.com | Clemente Lisi

Soccer fans around the world have a new way to get closer to the game they love following the launch of an official UEFA memorabilia platform that offers exclusive access to authentic game-used items from Europe’s biggest competitions. Clubcompetitions-memorabilia.com is accessible via UEFA's official website, giving fans the opportunity to buy unique pieces from the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.
Chelsea play comeback kings, win Conference League with rout of Real Betis

1 week ago | planetsoccer.substack.com | Clemente Lisi

A brilliant second half by Cole Palmer lifted Chelsea to a 4-1 win against Real Betis in Wednesday’s Conference League final in the Polish city of Wrocław. Chelsea looked limp and uninspired for much of the first half at at Wrocław Stadium, but Palmer’s two brilliant assists in a span of just five minutes midway through the second half boosted manager Enzo Maresca's side to victory. “I thought in the first half we were flat,” Chelsea captain Reece James said.
U.S. Soccer Signs Exclusive Deal To Auction Game-Worn Jerseys

1 week ago | si.com | Clemente Lisi

MatchWornShirt announced an exclusive partnership on Wednesday with U.S. Soccer naming the memorabilia company their official game-worn auction platform. The partnership marks MatchWornShirt’s official U.S. launch and will allow collectors a chance at unlocking real-time access to signed, game-worn jerseys from the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams.