World cup competition is around the corner. But do you know the mascot of this year's world cup? In every world cup dating from the world cup in 1966 in England to the current one in South Africa, different mascots have been used; these mascots depict a characteristic of that country that can be related to by the most number of people. For Instance animals, plants, colours and other things.
Below are those mascots and their descriptions:
Year Country Mascot Description
1966 England World cup Willie : Lion ( England Jerseys have a lion image)
1970 Mexico Juanito : Juan is a boy's name wearing the jersey
1974 West Germany Tip and Tap: Two boys wearing west Germany Kits
1978 Argentina Gauchito: Gauchos ( equivalent of Cow boys)
1982 Spain Naranjito: orange is typical fruit in spain even the kits color
1986 Mexico Pique: Pepper typcal spice
1990 Italy Ciao: Italian greeting
1994 USA Striker the World cup Pup: dog common pet in USA
1998 France Footix: Rooster or cock
2002 Japan and Korea Ato Kaz and Nik ( the Spheriks): Computer generated
2006 Germany Goleo VI: Lion
2010 South Africa Zakumi: Leopard( ZA for SA and Kumi =10)
Please let me know your opinions.
Written by: Silvestre Kipchirchir Boit
Email: fachdsch@yahoo.com
Website: www.acetranslations.blogspot.com
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