This year’s World Cup serves up yet more soulless, corporate animal slop to leave fans pining for the days of unique talismans World Cup Willie marched on to the scene in 1966 with a spiky mane, bovver boy stance, bulbous brogues and – intriguingly for a World Cup held entirely in England – a uni...

Source: [Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/09/world-cup-mascots-world-cup-willie-world-cup-2026-maple-zayu-clutch)

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