Hey Footix, we remember you fondly!
The World Cup kicks off next Wednesday! This tournament is special as it will be hosted by three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This means we’ll have three mascots again, reminiscent of the 2002 World Cup: Clutch (the American eagle), Maple (the Canadian moose), and Zavu (the Mexican jaguar).
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A chance to reminisce about the mascots from past World Cups, starting from the 1966 edition!
England 1966: World Cup Willie
Mexico 1970: Juanito
Germany 1974: Tip and Tap
Argentina 1978: Gauchito
Spain 1982: Naranjito
Mexico 1986: Pique
Italy 1990: Ciao
United States 1994: Striker
France 1998: Footix
Germany 2006: Goleo VI and Pille
South Africa 2010: Zakumi
Brazil 2014: Fuleco
Russia 2018: Zabivaka
Qatar 2022: La’eeb
Which mascot do you like the most?
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