A WORLD CUP fanatic has taken a bold step to celebrate the impending tournament in Russia.

He decided to cover his car in 15,000 Panini stickers.

A World Cup fanatic has covered his car in 15,000 Panini stickers

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A World Cup fanatic has covered his car in 15,000 Panini stickersCredit: Rex Features
The VW Beetle will have the design until the end of the tournament in Russia

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The VW Beetle will have the design until the end of the tournament in RussiaCredit: Rex Features

Enlisting the help of friends, the Brazilian fan - believed to be YouTube star Henrique Pedrotti - covered his iconic Volskwagen Beetle in players from the latest sticker book.

The classic car is still driveable, with the Sao Paulo-based fan stating that he intends to keep the stickers on his car for at least another SIX weeks - until the end of the tournament.

Italian firm Panini have produced stickers since 1961, with the first World Cup sticker book produced for the 1970 tournament in Mexico.

Since then, billions of stickers have been bought, sold and swapped - with the 'got, got, need' a staple of school playgrounds up and down the country.

The car, which will be seen in Sao Paulo, is still driveable

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The car, which will be seen in Sao Paulo, is still driveableCredit: Rex Features
The fanatic enlisted the help of his friends to complete the work

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The fanatic enlisted the help of his friends to complete the workCredit: Rex Features
Panini have made sticker books since the 1960s, with the first World Cup sticker book produced for Mexico 1970

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Panini have made sticker books since the 1960s, with the first World Cup sticker book produced for Mexico 1970Credit: Rex Features

Panini is now worth more than £500million, while rare completed sticker books in good condition can fetch more than £1,000 for collectors.

Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus, who will be hoping to fire Brazil to World Cup glory this summer, revealed he is one such collector.

The 21-year-old told ESPN: "Man, you look at it and you don't believe it because you used to collect the stickers of so many players and, today, yours is there.

"You get your own and you see everyone talking about it, you see everyone wanting to get your sticker.

Sticker books are popular worldwide with classic issues selling for more than £1,000

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Sticker books are popular worldwide with classic issues selling for more than £1,000Credit: Rex Features
The car has become a bit of a tourist attraction in Brazil

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The car has become a bit of a tourist attraction in BrazilCredit: Rex Features
Brazil wonderkid Gabriel Jesus revealed he is a sticker collector

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Brazil wonderkid Gabriel Jesus revealed he is a sticker collectorCredit: AP:Associated Press

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