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Zabivaka's Ancestors: The Evolution of World Cup Mascots

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FIFA World Cup championships have presented different mascots: most of them embody animals which embody the character of the host country, but there are also... 05.04.2018, Sputnik International

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Zabivaka's Ancestors: The Evolution of World Cup Mascots

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FIFA World Cup championships have presented different mascots: most of them embody animals which embody the character of the host country, but there are also symbolic persons and even inanimate objects.

Zabivaka's Ancestors: The Evolution of World Cup Mascots - Sputnik International

Sputnik guides you through the evolution of FIFA mascots, from England's Willie the Lion (1966), the first symbol of a World Cup, to Russia's Zabivaka the Wolf, set to entertain fans this summer.