With World Cup season in full swing, whether you\u2019re watching every match and keeping score or sharing a sofa with someone who is, you\u2019re in for weeks of it either way. It helps to have something for your hands, too: the LEGO Group\u2019s Play Well Study suggests regular building helps people focus and unwind, which comes in useful when a match has your nerves in knots.<\/p>\n
The LEGO Group has marked the occasion with its LEGO\u00ae Editions football line-up. For the first time, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, Lionel Messi and Vini Jr. appear as LEGO minifigures, each with a dedicated build, joined by the LEGO Editions FIFA World Cup\u2122 Official Trophy and the LEGO Editions Soccer Ball.<\/p>\n
With that in mind, we\u2019ve rounded up some of the best LEGO sets and paired each one to a standout fixture, so there\u2019s something here for everyone.<\/p>\n
Brazil is home to some of the world\u2019s most colourful birdlife, including macaws that have inhabited the Amazon rainforest for centuries. The LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Exotic Parrot captures that tropical vibrancy in a 253-piece build featuring a striking rainforest bird perched on a branch. Once complete, it can also be rebuilt into a fish or a frog, making it one of the most versatile and accessible sets on this list.<\/p>\n
Shop on LEGO UAE<\/a><\/p>\n Few plants are as synonymous with Mexico as the cactus. The LEGO Botanicals Flowering Cactus translates that into a display piece built to sit on a shelf long after the tournament is over. Part of the same Botanicals range as the tulip bouquet, it is a calm, satisfying build, perfect to do while watching a nerve-wracking match.<\/p>\n Shop on LEGO UAE<\/a><\/p>\n South Africa is home to the Big Five (the lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard) and to some of the most extraordinary wildlife on the planet. The LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Wild Safari Animals captures a slice of that with three buildable animals in one set.<\/p>\n Shop on LEGO UAE<\/a><\/p>\n Australia\u2019s wildlife is unlike anywhere else on earth, and the koala sits at the heart of it. The LEGO Koala Habitat & Care Center is a nature-themed build that captures something of that spirit, and makes a good case for sitting down with something constructive during a Friday morning match.<\/p>\n Shop on LEGO UAE<\/a><\/p>\n Few flowers are as closely associated with the Netherlands as the tulip. The LEGO Botanicals Tulip Bouquet celebrates that connection with a colourful display featuring tulips at different stages of bloom. It\u2019s a relaxing build that feels perfectly suited to a summer morning of football and makes an eye-catching display piece long after the tournament ends.<\/p>\n Shop on LEGO UAE<\/a><\/p>\n Precision, engineering and performance are qualities often associated with Germany, making the LEGO Technic Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance a fitting companion for this fixture. Packed with authentic details and advanced functions, it\u2019s a rewarding build that offers plenty to focus on between matches and well beyond the final whistle.<\/p>\n Shop on LEGO UAE<\/a><\/p>\n 7.LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape (31218)\u2013Japan vs Sweden, Friday 26 June<\/strong><\/p>\n Cherry blossom season is one of Japan\u2019s most celebrated cultural moments, and one of the most recognisable images in the world. The LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape translates that into a serene build featuring trees in full bloom alongside a bridge and a pagoda.<\/p>\n Shop on LEGO UAE<\/a><\/p>\n At 10,001 pieces and standing nearly five feet tall when complete, the LEGO Icons Eiffel Tower is one of the most ambitious LEGO sets ever released. Pairing it with a France match feels fitting: both reward patience, attention to detail and a willingness to enjoy the journey as much as the final result.<\/p>\n Shop on LEGO UAE<\/a><\/p>\n 9.LEGO Architecture Great Pyramid of Giza (21058) \u2013 Egypt vs Iran, Saturday 27 June<\/strong><\/p>\n The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the oldest and most recognisable structures in human history, standing for more than 4,500 years on the outskirts of Cairo. The LEGO Architecture Great Pyramid of Giza is a 1,476-piece build that does it genuine justice. For an Egypt match, there is no more fitting set on this list.<\/p>\n\n
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