The wolf was chosen in online voting over two other mascot candidates
FIFA 2018 World Cup Russia official mascot, the wolf named Zabivaka, right, poses for a photo with former Brazilian soccer player Ronaldo during a TV show on Russian Channel 1 in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. Russia has chosen a cocky wolf wearing sporty goggles as the mascot for the 2018 football World Cup. The wolf was chosen in online voting over two other mascot candidates - a cat and a tiger wearing a space suit.