To protect themselves from predators, armadillos roll up into a ball, an ideal soccer symbol.
British freelance artist Reg Hoye designed the creatures face to resemble his son, then 12 years old.
Willies likeness graced a variety of merchandise, ranging from tea towels to bedspreads.
The pair of brothers one blonde, one dark-haired hugged each other in a none-too-subtle metaphor for German reunification.
Tip bore a probably unintentional resemblance to another mascot,Madmagazines Alfred E. Neuman.
It was Mexicos second time as host.
By contrast, Striker was a cute, high-spirited white canine with floppy black ears.
That made them perfect mascots for a pair of Asian countries in the vanguard of electronic entertainment.
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