Fans choose Zizito as name of Copa America’s capybara mascot

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RIO DE JANEIRO - Fans have chosen Zizito as the name of the capybara mascot for this year's Copa America in Brazil.

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RIO DE JANEIRO – Fans have chosen Zizito as the name of the capybara mascot for this year’s Copa America in Brazil.

The name pays tribute to former Brazil star Zizinho, one of Pele’s childhood idols, tournament organizers said on Friday.

Zizinho scored 17 Copa American goals, tied for most in tournament history with Argentina’s Norberto Mendez. He died in 2002 at the age of 80.

This 2019 handout photo released by Col Copa America Brasil 2019, shows the Copa Americas mascot in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Soccer fans will choose the name of the mascot of Copa America in Brazil this year. The organization of the tournament published on Friday two name suggestions for its capybara mascot; Capibi and Zizito. The vote will be open in Copa America's social media feeds until Apr.12. (Alexandre Loureiro-Copa America Brasil 2019 via AP)
This 2019 handout photo released by Col Copa America Brasil 2019, shows the Copa Americas mascot in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Soccer fans will choose the name of the mascot of Copa America in Brazil this year. The organization of the tournament published on Friday two name suggestions for its capybara mascot; Capibi and Zizito. The vote will be open in Copa America's social media feeds until Apr.12. (Alexandre Loureiro-Copa America Brasil 2019 via AP)

Zizito received 65 per cent of votes on social media to beat out Capibi, a mix of the words for capybara and land in the Tupi language.

Organizing committee general manager Thiago Jannuzzi said the capybara was chosen as the mascot because the big rodent is friendly with all other animals.

The Copa American will be played June 14 to July 7.

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