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'''Zabivaka''' ([[:w:Russian language|Russian]]: ''Забива́ка'') is the [[anthropomorphic]] [[wolf]] [[mascot]] for [[:w:2018 FIFA World Cup|2018 FIFA World Cup]] hosted by [[:w:Russia|Russia]].<ref name="FIFA.comPressRelease">''[http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2016/m=10/news=wolf-chosen-2018-fifa-world-cup-official-mascot-and-named-zabivaka-2845435.html Wolf chosen as 2018 FIFA World Cup Official Mascot and named Zabivaka™]''. [[:w:FIFA|FIFA]]. Dated October 21, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2017.</ref> Zabivaka was designed by Ekaterina Bocharova, a design student from Russia.<ref>''[http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2016/m=2/news=ekaterina-bocharova-s-siberian-fairytale-2765519.html Ekaterina Bocharova's Siberian fairytale]''. FIFA. Dated February 17, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2017.</ref><br />
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==Character==<br />
Zabivaka is a wolf with brown and white fur. He is portrayed in official marketing as wearing orange sports glasses along with a pair of red shorts and a white T-shirt with blue sleeves bearing the words Russia 2018.<br />
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The color scheme of Zabivaka's uniform was chosen to match the colors used in the [[:w:Flag of Russia|Russian flag]]. His name can be loosely translated as Striker or Goal Scorer (from the [[:w:Russian language|Russian]]: ''забива́ть'' -- "to strike").<br />
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===Voting===<br />
Zabivaka was unveiled as a candidate for being the 2018 FIFA World Cup mascot on September 23, 2016, along with [[tiger]] and [[cat]] designs.<ref>''[http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2016/m=9/news=cat-tiger-and-wolf-unveiled-2018-mascot-race-is-on-2836196.html Cat, tiger and wolf unveiled: 2018 mascot race is on]''. FIFA. Dated September 23, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2017.</ref><br />
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The vote's results were announced October 22, 2016 on [[:w:Channel One Russia|Channel One Russia]] after a month-long voting period. Zabivaka won with 53% of votes, followed by the tiger and cat characters, which achieved 27% and 20% respectively.<ref name="FIFA.comPressRelease"/><ref>''[http://siberiantimes.com/sport/football/news/n0782-wolf-from-siberia-chosen-as-mascot-for-2018-fifa-world-cup-in-russia/ Wolf from Siberia chosen as mascot for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia]''. Siberian Times. Dated October 22, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2017.</ref><br />
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Over a million votes were made over social media, on FIFA.com and during a live show broadcast on Russia's Channel One.<ref name="FIFA.comPressRelease"/><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [[:w:Zabivaka|Zabivaka]] on [[Wikipedia]]<br />
* [https://www.facebook.com/mascot2018fifaworldcup/ Zabivaka] on [[Facebook]]<br />
* [https://vk.com/mascot2018fifaworldcup Zabivaka] on [[:w:VK (social networking)|VK]]<br />
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[[Category:Mascots]]<br />
[[Category:Wolf characters]]<br />
[[Category:Russia]]<br />
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