Russia selects wolf as 2018 WC mascot
"Zabivaka" the mascot for the 2018 football World Cup in Russia. The wolf, unveiled to the public early on October 22, 2016 after a month of online voting, prevailed over a cat and a tiger dressed in a space suit after receiving more than half the votes. Photo: AFP
Russia has chosen a goggled wolf as mascot for the 2018 World Cup.
Russia has chosen a goggled wolf as mascot for the 2018 World Cup.
The wolf, unveiled to the public early Saturday after a month of online voting, prevailed over a cat and a tiger dressed in a space suit after receiving more than half the votes.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The mascot -- named "Zabivaka", which in Russian means "one who scores" -- was presented on a popular late-night show on Pervy Kanal state television.
More than one million people voted in the contest.
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