As promised, here are some of my colleagues’ suggestions for what to name U.S. Soccer’s new mascot, which was revealed back here a few minutes ago.
Some of these are exceptional. Others, less so. Still, we all love a trier — and I’ve included names as this is all good fun!
Paul Tenorio: Mauricio Pooch-ettinoAvi Creditor: Max ARFstenEd Mackey: Shefki PoochiLuke Brown: Ricardo Puppi
We’ve got some suggestions through from you guys too! These arrived in the inbox — you can add yours with an email to live@theathletic.com …
Capri Wall: Captain KickJames Greene: Chester, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever
I also have sympathy with our reporter Felipe Cardenas, who rightly wrote: “There’s only one Striker” in reference to the World Cup mascot of U.S.A 1994.
As for my personal winner, I’m going to unilaterally (this is a FIFA occasion after all) award it to Max Mathews for …
Sensational work, Max. But of course, you may still have better up your sleeve. We’ll keep our eyes on the inbox through the rest of the day for this and all your thoughts on the World Cup draw.