That first mascot was called World Cup Willie, a lion wearing a Union Jack kit, followed by Juanito, a young football fan wearing Mexico’s kit and a sombrero in 1970. Other famous mascots have ...

World Cup mascots all started here and England nailed the template of a successful one right off the bat with what could be argued as their 'fourth' lion in World Cup Willie - so ahead of his time ...

From World Cup Willie in 1966 to Zabivaka at Russia in 2018, every World Cup tournament needs a good mascot. Irish native who switched from the music industry to the world of sport moving from ...

Ever since World Cup Willie strutted his stuff in 1966, mascots from big-nosed toys to lion/devil hybrids have brought their own joie de vivre to major football tournaments across the globe. The UEFA ...

Ever since World Cup Willie strutted his stuff in 1966, mascots from big-nosed toys to lion/devil hybrids have brought their own joie de vivre to major football tournaments across the globe.