World Cup: Learn about the mascot of the tournament in Qatar – Sports

eve and during world Cup, the official mascot of the competition always attracts fans’ attention. Announced by FIFA in April, Laeeb is the most anticipated mascot for this season’s competition, which will kick off on November 20, in a match between Qatar, the host country, and Ecuador. Hence, get to know the profile of a footballer, who is considered to be a charismatic personality by most football fans.

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The amulet represents the keffiyeh, which is a headscarf worn by many people in the Arab world on the head, usually made of cotton. As usual, the World Cup mascots, which have been around since 1966, represent some of the traditional features of the host country.

His name “Laib” translated into Portuguese means “highly skilled player” or “crazy”. The mascot follows a tradition dating back to 1966, when the Willie Cup, a lion symbolizing the United Kingdom, was the number one character at the World Cup.

At the group stage selections announcement event, FIFA announced its mascot, a virtual world in which several mascots from other World Cup tournaments live together.

Laib was the protagonist of the video, which was also posted on social media. The mascot of the 2014 World Cup, which was held in Brazil, Armadillo Fuleco also appeared in the video.

Some Brazilian fans have compared the mascot to the ghost of Gasparzinho, a cartoon character. Furthermore, others have mentioned the “ghost of Serie B”, which haunts teams that may have already been relegated.

The 2022 World Cup kicks off on November 20, with no The opening ceremony at Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar🇧🇷 Next, the home team takes the field against Ecuador, at 13:00 (Brasilia time), in a duel valid for Group A.