On Thursday evening, FIFA unveiled the three mascots that will brighten up the 2026 World Cup. Each animal represents a host country: Maple the moose for Canada, Zayu the jaguar for Mexico, and Clutch the bald eagle for the United States.
This announcement is a great excuse to revisit the history of World Cup mascots since the 1966 edition.
A multifunctional Ballon d’Or. In his spare time, Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ© is also an experienced coach who led FC Lorient to the French championship title… on Football Manager! To celebrate Dembouz’s Ballon d’Or, the Merlus humorously referenced the viral video from 2017.
7:00 PM: National Championship Evening (YouTube)
8:00 PM: Ligue 2 Evening (beIN SPORTS)
8:30 PM: Bayern – Werder (beIN 2)
8:45 PM: Strasbourg – Marseille (1+)
8:45 PM: Louvain – Anderlecht (DAZN)
9:15 PM: Benfica – Gil Vicente (beIN 9)
