2014 World Cup mascot unveiled, waits to be named
Updated: 2012-09-19 10:08
(Xinhua/Agencies)
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Youths from the Morro dos Macacos slum dance with the official 2014 World Cup mascot during the mascot's presentation in Rio de Janeiro September 17, 2012. Brazil have chosen an endangered armadillo as the mascot for the 2014 World Cup. FIFA said the mascot, unveiled by former Brazil striker Ronaldo during a television programme late on Sunday, represented the three-banded armadillo, an endangered species indigenous to Brazil. FIFA said a vote would be held to choose the mascot's name. [Photo/Agencies] |
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