Each FIFA World Cup since 1966 has its own mascot. World Cup Willie, the mascot for the 1966 competition, was the first World Cup mascot, and one of the first mascots to be associated with a major sporting competition. The mascot designs show some representing a characteristic feature (costume, flora, fauna, etc) of the host country. The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... Qualifying countries The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from July 11 to July 30. ... A mascot, originally a fetish-like term for any person, animal, or thing supposed to bring luck, is now something—typically an animal or human character—used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team (the name often corresponds with the mascot...
The World Cup mascot is mostly targeted at children with cartoon shows and other merchandise released to coincide with the competition.
World Cup Willie Qualifying countries The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from July 11 to July 30. ... Image File history File links WCWillie. ...
A lion, a typical symbol of the United Kingdom, wearing a Union Jack jersey with the words "WORLD CUP". It is notable that the symbols are theoretically wrong, as the tournament took place exclusively in England, not the whole of the United Kingdom.
Juanito Binomial name Panthera leo (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms Felis leo (Linnaeus, 1758) The lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae and one of four big cats in the genus Panthera. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 Union Jack is the commonly used name for the Union Flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi Population - 2006 est. ... Qualifying countries The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 1970_juanito. ...
A boy wearing Mexico's uniform and a sombrero (with the words "MEXICO 70"). His name is the diminutive of "Juan", a common name in Spanish.
Tip and Tap Sombrero Sombrero means hat in spanish. ... Juan is a Spanish form of the given name John. ... Qualifying countries The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from June 13 to July 7. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 1974_tip_and_tap. ...
Two boys wearing West Germany uniforms, with the letters WM (Weltmeisterschaft, World Cup) and number 74.
Gauchito Qualifying countries The 1978 Football World Cup was held in Argentina between June 1 and 25, 1978. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 1978_gauchito. ...
Naranjito Some dogs are adorned with neckerchiefs or bandannas, as an extenion of their owners personality. ... // Whip from Germany. ... Gauchos taming horses in Corrientes Province, Argentina. ... Qualifying countries The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain by decision of FIFA in July 1966, in the same session where FIFA gave the right to host the 1974 and 1978 tournaments to, respectively, West Germany and Argentina. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 1982_naranjito. ...
An orange, a typical fruit in Spain, wearing the uniform of the host's national team. Its name comes from naranja, Spanish for orange, and the diminutive suffix "-ito".
Pique Orange—specifically, sweet orange—refers to the citrus tree Citrus sinensis (syn. ... First international Spain 1 - 0 Denmark (Brussels, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Largest win Spain 13 - 0 Bulgaria (Madrid, Spain; 21 May 1933) Worst defeat Italy 7 - 1 Spain (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 4 June 1928) England 7 - 1 Spain (London, England; 9 December 1931) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1934) Best... Qualifying countries The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 1986-pique. ...
Ciao Binomial name Capsicum annuum The Jalapeño is a small to medium-sized chile pepper that is prized for the hot, burning sensation that it produces in the mouth when eaten. ... Mexican food is a style of food that originated in Mexico. ... This article has been illustrated as part of WikiProject Illustrated Wikipedia. ... Sombrero Sombrero means hat in spanish. ... The 1990 FIFA World Cup was designated by FIFA in 1984 to be held in Italy, making it the second country to host the event twice. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 1990_ciao. ...
Striker A stick figure A stick figure is a very primitive type of drawing, generally of the human form, although stick figures of other types of animals are possible (for example, a stick figure dog). ... National flag and state ensign. ... Look up Ciao in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 1994_striker. ...
Footix Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog Canis lupus is a type of canine, a mammal in the order Carnivora. ... National flag and ensign. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France, by the FIFA decision in July 1992 beating a bid by Morocco to host the event. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 1998_footix. ...
A cockerel, one of the national symbols of France, with the words "FRANCE 98" on the chest. Its body is mostly blue, like the host's national team jersey and its name is a portmanteau of "football" and the ending "-ix" from the popular Astérix comic strip.
Ato, Kaz and Nik (The Spheriks) ... First international Belgium 3 - 3 France (Brussels, Belgium; 1 May 1904) Largest win France 10 - 0 Azerbaijan (Auxerre, France; 6 September 1995) Worst defeat Denmark 17 - 1 France (London, England; 22 October 1908) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1998 European Championship Appearances 6 (First in... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A shrewd, cunning little warrior; all perilous missions are immediately entrusted to him. ... Qualifying countries The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 2002_ato_kaz_and_nik. ...
Orange, purple and blue (respectively) futuristic, computer-generated creatures. Collectively members of a team of "Atmoball" (a fictional football-like sport), Ato is the coach while Kaz and Nik are players. The three individual names were selected from shortlists by users on the Internet and at McDonald's outlets in the host countries.
Goleo VI Sidekick: Pille This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants, primarily selling hamburgers, chicken, french fries, milkshakes and soft drinks. ... Qualifying countries Italian team celebrating the cup July. ... Image File history File links GoleoIV.jpg Summary A picture of the World Cup 2006 Mascot, Goleo IV Licensing This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organization to promote their work or product in the media, such as advertising material or a promotional photo... It has been suggested that Pille be merged into this article or section. ... Pille is one of the official mascots, along with Goleo VI, for the 2006 World Cup to be held in Germany External links FIFAs profile Categories: | ...
A lion wearing a Germany jersey with the number 06 and a talking football named Pille. Goleo is a portmanteau of the words "goal" and "leo", the latin word for lion. In Germany, "Pille" is a colloquial term for a soccer ball or football.
China 1991 | Sweden 1995 | USA 1999 | USA 2003 | China 2007 | 2011 At the end of each World Cup final tournament, several awards are attributed to the players and teams which have distinguished from the rest, in different aspects of the game. ... This article lists every countrys goalscorers in FIFA World Cup finals matches from 1930 to 2006. ... The FIFA World Cup started in 1928, when FIFA president Jules Rimet decided to stage an international football tournament. ... FIFA World Cup qualification is the process a team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals, or, more commonly known as the FIFA World Cup. ... This article lists records of the FIFA World Cup and its qualification matches. ... Best performance of countries This article lists the performances of each of the 78 national teams which have made at least one appearance in the FIFA World Cup finals. ... Replica of the Jules Rimet Trophy (1930–1970) The FIFA World Cup (1974–Present) The World Cup is a gold trophy that is awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cup. ... The FIFA Womens World Cup is the most important championship in international football competition for women. ... The FIFA Womens World Cup 2007 will be held in China from September 10-30 2007. ... The FIFA Womens World Cup 2011 will be the first Tournament to be competitively chosen under standard bidding procedures since the 1999 Cup in the USA. The 2003 event was originally awarded to China, but due to the SARS outbreak it was relocated to the United States as an...
The FIFAWorldCup, sometimes called the football WorldCup or the soccer WorldCup, but usually referred to simply as the WorldCup, is an international football competition contested by the men's national football teams of member nations of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body.
FIFA president Jules Rimet thus planned the inaugural WorldCup tournament to be held in Uruguay in 1930.
The 2002 FIFAWorldCup, hosted jointly by Japan and Korea, was the first one held in Asia (and the only tournament with multiple hosts), and in 2010, South Africa will become the first African nation to host the WorldCup.
The FIFAWorldCup, sometimes called the Football WorldCup or the Soccer WorldCup, but usually referred to simply as the WorldCup, is an international football (soccer) competition contested by the men's national football teams of the member nations of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body.
The 2002 FIFAWorldCup, hosted jointly by Japan and South Korea, was the first one held in Asia (and the only tournament with multiple hosts), and in 2010, South Africa will become the first African nation to host the WorldCup.
Mascots for the 2006 WorldCup were Goleo, a lion, and Pille, a football.
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