Zabivaka () was the official mascot of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which was held in Russia. The name is a blend of the Russian words забивать ("to strike") and собака ("dog").
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Zabivaka () was the official mascot of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which was held in Russia. The name is a blend of the Russian words забивать ("to strike") and собака ("dog").
Designed by student designer Ekaterina Bocharova, aged 22, the mascot was selected by internet voting in Russia, beating out a tiger and a cat.
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