US EditionFrom Juanito to Zayu: the Evolution of Mexican Pets in the Worlds
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In 1970, Mexico introduced the boy Juanito to the world, with a silhouette and a straw hat that we see today would be questioned by the stereotype of his image. In 1986, Pique arrived, a bigoton jalapeño pepper with a mariachi hat that soon crossed football and became a matter of jokes and bures. Now, on the way to the 2026 World Cup, FIFA has presented a very different figure, Zayu, the Mexican jaguar that will represent the country before the …
Zayu, a jaguar, represented Mxico as a pet in the 2026 World Cup, after he was Pique in 1986 and Juanito in 1970.
World Pet Mexico. Courtesy: FIFA Mexico is preparing to host the World Cup 2026 together with the United States and Canada, and with this the history of the pets that have represented the country in previous editions comes back to mind. These figures were not only part of the graphic identity of each tournament, they also became cultural symbols that connected with fans all over the world. Because of this, football fans want to remember the char…
We have an official Mexican pet for the 2026 World Cup! FIFA presented Zayu, the jaguar; a character who will seek to convey values such as strength, agility and national pride, in addition to paying homage to the representative fauna of the Mexican jungles, during the World Cup that will be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026. With his revelation, we remember Mexico’s previous world pets: Juanito (World 70): In 1970, the country debuted with a s…
FIFA officially made the presentation of Maple, Zayu and Clutch, the official pets facing the fair World Championshipist of 2026. After announcing yesterday the names and representing each host, the top football organization announced the official design. The announcement was through [...] The FIFA article announces the design of the pets for 2026 appeared first in: 88.9 News.
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