World Cup Mascots: Borderline Offensive, Oddly Mincing

We've wondered before why Olympic mascots always look so egregious. But they've got nothing on the World Cup Mascots. In the last 42 years, these creatures have alternately reinforced stereotypes about their host countries--or been busy feathering their hair, propping their hands jauntily on their hips, and wriggling into skin-tight shorts (ALWAYS in fashion).