Brazil Releases World Cup 2014 Mascot

September 17th, 2012 | by: chris | Comments Off

And it’s stalking Ronaldo. (No, it’s not Ronaldo.) It’s an armadillo: FIFA said the mascot, unveiled by former Brazil striker Ronaldo during a television programme late on Sunday, represented the three-banded armadillo, an endangered species indigenous to Brazil.

No need for commentary on FIFA choosing an armored animal as mascot. Nope.