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Players who make their first tournament appearance at this summer's Fifa World Cup will wear a debut patch on their shirts. Players such as Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal will make their World Cup bows this summer - as will every player in the Scotland squad. It is part of a new licensing deal which will see Fanatics replace Panini as Fifa's partner for trading cards and stickers from 2031. The patches will be removed from shirts after a player's debut and turned into collectable Topps trading cards.

Per a report by the football kit reporting dynamo Footy Headlines, Bundesliga clubs will feature a debut patch for players in their first Bundesliga appearance. It will serve as a milestone for the player making their first professional appearance in the BuLi as well as add a memorable moment for the fans. Post that, the match-worn patch would be removed and incorporated into a "special" trading card. Topps who are the official trading card partner with the DFL would then release the special debut card.

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