Get ready for a global soccer fiesta! 🌍⚽ FIFA just dropped the mascot lineup for the 2026 World Cup—the first-ever tournament hosted across three nations: the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Meet the trio stealing the spotlight:
- Clutch the Bald Eagle 🦅: Represents the U.S. with fierce patriotism (and maybe a side of 🥧?).
- Zayu the Jaguar 🐆: Mexico’s sleek, speedy big cat ready to prowl the pitch.
- Maple the Moose 🦌: Canada’s friendly giant, rocking that iconic maple-leaf vibe. 🍁
FIFA announced the mascots Thursday, just nine months before the June 11 kickoff. Fun throwback: The 1994 U.S. World Cup had Striker the dog 🐕 as its mascot, picked from 25,000 fan submissions. Will these new faces inspire the same love? Let the countdown begin! ⏳🔥
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Meet mascots for 2026 FIFA World Cup: bald eagle, jaguar and moose
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