LAEB. As at each World Cup, an official mascot is unveiled and for the first time in history, the latter has no feet.
The Football World Cup is an unmissable event that enchants fans around the world. But beyond the athlete, a World Cup is also a show in the stands, in the streets…. Thanks in particular to the mascot. On the sidelines of the draw for the group stage on April 1, 2022, the latter was unveiled by the host country, Qatar. From the name of La’eeb, the latter is already questioning. Indeed, for the first time in history, the football World Cup mascot has the distinction of not having feet.
What does La’eeb mean?
Mascot of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, La’eeb means “super gifted player” according to the Arabic translation. According to a statement from the organizers, La’eeb “comes from a parallel universe of mascots” and “everyone is invited to interpret what it looks like”. “The official mascot of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is full of energy and will bring the joy of football to everyone. La’eeb believes that ‘Now is All’ , and encourages everyone to believe in themselves”explained FIFA on Twitter.
Is the World Cup mascot a ghost?
The answer is no. If from its presentation the social networks compared the mascot to a ghost, this is absolutely not the case. Indeed, the World Cup mascot is a keffiyeh, the traditional Arab headdress.