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The glorious journey of mascots in the European Football Championship
Since Willy appeared at the World Cup in 1966, mascots, from big-nosed toys to lion-devil hybrids, have brought joy to major soccer tournaments around the world. The UEFA European Championship waited until 1980 to unveil its first mascot, but since then …