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  2. List of FIFA World Cup official mascots - Wikipedia

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    World Cup Host Country Mascot name Description 1966: England: Willie: A lion, a typical symbol of the United Kingdom, wearing a Union Flag jersey with the words "WORLD CUP". Designed by freelance children's book illustrator Reg Hoye. [1] Bill Titcombe made a comic strip about the character. [3]

  3. 1966 FIFA World Cup - Wikipedia

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    Official match ball for the 1966 FIFA World Cup produced by Slazenger. The mascot for the 1966 competition was "World Cup Willie", a lion wearing a Union Jack jersey emblazoned with the words "WORLD CUP". This was the first World Cup mascot, and one of the first mascots to be associated with a major sporting competition.

  4. Category:Mascots introduced in 1966 - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Mascots introduced in 1966" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. ... World Cup Willie This page was last ...

  5. The shirt worn by Sir Bobby Charlton in the 1966 World Cup semi-final will be auctioned later this month. The signed top was worn by the football icon in the 2-1 victory over Portugal on July 26 ...

  6. List of England national football team songs - Wikipedia

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    Tournament Year Song Chart Writers Performers Notes World Cup 1970 "Back Home" 1 Bill Martin, Phil Coulter: England squad [5] While not an official song for the England team, "World Cup Willie" by Lonnie Donegan was the official song for the 1966 World Cup, and can be seen as the birth of the link between football and pop music in the UK.

  7. World Cup: England's 1966 parallels - AOL

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    Eagle-eyed supporters have spotted a series of identical events from 52 years ago - with the nation hoping history repeats itself.

  8. List of UEFA European Championship official mascots

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    Goaliath was designed in a similar fashion to the original mascot of the 1966 World Cup called World Cup Willie. Goaliath is a lion dressed in an England kit and football boots whilst holding a football under his right arm. Netherlands/Belgium 2000: Benelucky: A lion with a devil's tail and human hands.

  9. Category:FIFA World Cup mascots - Wikipedia

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