Euro 2016 mascot named Super Victor
Updated: 2014-12-01 09:21
(Xinhua)
|
|||||||||||
The mascot for the 2016 European football championship is named Super Victor. [Photo/Xinhua] |
PARIS - The mascot for the the 2016 European football championship in France has been named Super Victor, it was announced on Sunday.
The name for the cartoon character boy dressed as a footballer in blue and white with a red cape and number 16 jersey was preferred to Driblou and Goalix in a vote cast on the Internet.
The mascot made its first appearance on Nov 18.
Euro 2016 will take place in France from June 10 to July 10, 2016.
Related Stories
European football corruption 2009-12-01 08:00
China's Zheng seeks return to European football 2007-07-08 17:35
European football struggles to stay competitive 2006-12-27 06:45
Today's Top News
Chinese consumers' online choices proliferate
CPC sends out inspectors in new round of anti-graft checks
Swiss voters reject gold, immigration proposals
Sarkozy wins French UMP party leadership
Ireland pushes EU drive against smoking
One-child allowances continue with second birth
Editorial: Get HKSAR back on track
Women still outnumbered in top jobs
Hot Topics
Lunar probe , China growth forecasts, Emission rules get tougher, China seen through 'colored lens', International board,
Editor's Picks
Blue skies ready to greet APEC |
Growth pangs |
Sea change |
'Old newcomers' |
General aviation hub reaches for the sky |
Endangered species threatens livelihoods |