Jon Wertheim’s report for “60 Minutes” on the 50-year history of the popular soccer fan hobby includes interviews with members of the family that began the venture more than 50 years ago; Gigi Buffon, who appears on the stickers and remains as collector; and the USA’s most fervid collector of Panini stickers.

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Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla has written freelance articles about soccer for more than 30 media outlets in nine nations. The winner of eight United Soccer Coaches Writing Contest awards,...