Mascots of all world cups since 1966

World Cup mascots have always been iconic elements of what is considered the greatest event in football history. As a way to represent the tournament, the competition has had its own mascot since 1966.

The first official mascot of a football world cup World Cup WillieIt was created for the 1966 edition held in England. This historical mascot represents a lion wearing a UK flag shirt.

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The world cup has been held ever since. 1930, however, the first mascot did not arrive until 1966. Willyhas become an official mascot of all world cups. Even the selection of the image in question has been an activity followed by the most fanatics of the competition. Mascots often reflect an object, tradition or custom of the host country.

The first official mascot of the World Cup / NETWORKS

The mascot chosen at the next world cup held in Mexico in 1970 juanito, a character representing a boy with the traditional hat of the country. This name has also been one of the most common in the country. His figure is preserved to this day, and is also one of the symbols of the Mexican team.

Two union symbols for Germany 1974

A different mascot figure appeared at the World Cup in Germany in 1974, because instead of one symbol there were two, tip and tap. The mascot was about two brothers, one tall, blond, the other brunette and short. The purpose of these brothers was to become a symbol of unity between the two Germanys that were later divided.

Tip and Tap. Germany’s mascot 1974 / NETS

in Argentina in 1978 Gauchito, a boy in a Gaucho de La Pampa hat, a typical Argentine element. The character also wore a bandana and a whip in hand.

Naranjito World Cup

In 1982 one of Spain’s most famous elements would come. The World Cup that year is also known as the World Cup. small orange. That was the name of the official mascot. The character represented the orange, a fruit typical of various regions of Spain.

small orange He wore the jersey of the Spanish football team and also carried a ball under his left arm. The decision to choose a fruit as the official mascot was very controversial at the time. At the moment small orange It is one of the most remembered symbols of that time in Spain. The character even had his own series.

El Naranjito, the mascot of the World Cup in Spain

In 1986 Mexico once again hosted the World Cup. This time the mascot is not Juanito, Pique, a jalapeño with a human body, mustache and a hat typical of the country. He also wore the Mexican jersey.

In 1990 Italy, the mascot was Ciao. The name leaves no doubts, as this is how it was received in the country of Italy. Goodbye It was an abstract figure consisting of sticks in the colors of the Italian flag and a soccer ball for the head.

In 1994, the United States named the dog striker. Perhaps this is the least original and characteristic mascot of the host country, nothing more than a dog. footprint The mascot of France 1998 was a rooster with the colors of the French country.

2002 It was a year of changes. For the first time in history, the first World Cup organized by two countries was held. Korea and Japan agree on election spheres (Ato, Kaz and Nik). He was a coach and two football players.

Four years later, Germany once again hosted the World Cup. Country he chose Goleo VI Y to holdthe first was a lion and the second was his ball.

Zakumi, Spain’s unforgettable mascot

The mascot of 2010, along with Naranjito, is one of the most remembered mascots in Spain. In South Africa, the Spanish team was declared world champion for the first time in history. The chosen mascot zakumiA green-haired leopard wearing a white T-shirt that reads South Africa 2010.

Mascots of the last world cups / NETWORKS

He became the mascot of Brazil in 2014. fulcois an armadillo that supports the protection of the environment with its ecological philosophy and spreads the sports culture. The mascot chosen at the previous World Cup held in 2018 zabivaka, An anthropomorphic wolf dressed in the colors of Russia.

And the last pet ever la’eebImage of Qatar 2022. The mascot represents the Qatari Kufiyya, one of the typical clothes of the Middle East. It also looks scary