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Each Football World Cup usually 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 design show some representing a characteristic feature (costume, flora, fauna, etc) of the host country. The Football World Cup (official name: FIFA World Cup) is the most important competition in international football (soccer). ...
Mascots at the Mascot Olympics in Orlando, Florida. ...
1966 was a year of triumph for the host nation, England, which won in a controversial final beating West Germany 4-2. ...
The World Cup mascot is mostly targeted at children with cartoon shows and other merchandise released to coincide with the competition.
| World Cup | Mascot(s) | Description | England
1966 |
World Cup Willie Qualifying countries 1966 was a year of triumph for the host nation, England, which won the final beating West Germany 4-2. ...
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| A lion, a typical symbol of the United Kingdom, wearing a Union Jack jersey with the words "WORLD CUP". | Mexico
1970 |
Juanito Binomial name Panthera leo (Linnaeus, 1758) The Lion (Panthera leo), often referred to as King of the Beasts, is a mammal of the family Felidae. ...
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. ...
The 1970 Football 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. | West Germany
1974 |
Tip and Tap Sombrero of Harry S. Truman A sombrero is a type of hat originating in Mexico and worn also in Spain. ...
Juan is a Spanish form of the given name John. ...
Qualifying countries The 1974 Football World Cup was held in West Germany. ...
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. | Argentina
1978 |
Gauchito Qualifying countries The 1978 Football World Cup was held in Argentina between June 1 and 25, 1978. ...
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| A boy wearing Argentina's uniform. His hat (with the words ARGENTINA '78), neckerchief and whip are typical of gauchos. | Spain
1982 |
Naranjito Gauchos fight dramatization A gaucho is a South American cattle herder — the equivalent to the North American cowboy — on the pampas, chacos or Patagonian grasslands found in parts of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, southern Chile and southern Brazil (spelt gaúcho in Portuguese). ...
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". | Mexico
1986 |
Pique Orange—specifically, sweet orange—refers to the citrus tree Citrus sinensis and its fruit. ...
First international Spain 1 - 0 Denmark (Antwerp, 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 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ...
Image File history File linksMetadata 1986-pique. ...
| A jalapeño pepper, characteristic of Mexican cuisine, with a moustache and wearing a sombrero. Its name comes from picante, Spanish for spicy peppers and sauces. | Italy
1990 |
Ciao Binomial name Capsicum annuum Jalapeño flower 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. ...
Edgar Allan Poe had a simple moustache. ...
Sombrero of Harry S. Truman A sombrero is a type of hat originating in Mexico and worn also in Spain. ...
Ciao, the mascot. ...
Image File history File linksMetadata 1990_ciao. ...
| A stick figure player with a football head and an Italian tricolore body. Its name is an Italian greeting. | United States
1994 |
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 Football World Cup held in the USA was won by Brazil who beat Italy 3-2 in a penalty shootout after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ...
Image File history File linksMetadata 1994_striker. ...
| A dog, wearing a red, white and blue football uniform with the words "USA 94". | France
1998 |
Footix Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog is 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, a typical symbol 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. | Korea/Japan
2002 |
Ato, Kaz and Nik (The Spheriks) ...
First international Belgium 3 - 3 France (Brussels, Belgium; 1 May 1904) Largest win France 10 - 0 Azerbaijan (Paris, France; 6 September 1995) Worst defeat Denmark 17 - 1 France (London, England; 19 October 1908) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1998 European Championship Appearances 6 (First in...
It has been suggested that blend (linguistics) be merged into this article or section. ...
A shrewd, cunning little warrior; all perilous missions are immediately entrusted to him. ...
Qualifying countries The 2002 FIFA World Cup (Official name: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan) was held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. ...
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. | Germany
2006 |
Goleo VI
Sidekick: Pille This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ...
McDonalds Sekime national route store (Osaka, Japan) McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is one of the worlds largest chains of fast-food restaurants. ...
The 2006 FIFA World Cup began on 9 June 2006 and will end on 9 July 2006. ...
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...
official mascot Goleo VI, commonly known as Goleo, is the official mascot for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. ...
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. |
External links
- Hispanic Magazine: World Cup Mascots
- Information on Goleo VI and Pille
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