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Adidas, the official apparel sponsor of {{wp|Japanese national football team}}, had announced that it had formed an agreement with Nintendo to feature {{p|Pikachu}} and 10 other Pokémon as the official mascot of the team. The other 10 Pokemon are {{p|Meowth}}, the three Kanto starters ({{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Squirtle}}), the three Kalos starters ({{p|Chespin}}, {{p|Delphox}}, {{p|Froakie}}), {{p|Pancham}}, {{p|Helioptile}}, and {{p|Litleo}}.
[[File:Japan National Football artwork.png|thumb|Artwork of the mascots]]
Adidas, the official apparel sponsor of {{wp|Japanese national football team}}, had announced that it had formed an agreement with Nintendo to feature {{p|Pikachu}} and 10 other Pokémon as the official mascot of the team. The other 10 Pokemon are {{p|Meowth}}, the three Kanto starters ({{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Squirtle}}), the three Kalos starters ({{p|Chespin}}, {{p|Fennekin}}, {{p|Froakie}}), {{p|Pancham}}, {{p|Helioptile}}, and {{p|Litleo}}.


The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be held in Brazil from June 12 to July 13, 2014. Nicknamed the Blue Samurai, the Japanese national football team made its first appearance in the FIFA World Cup in 1998.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be held in Brazil from June 12 to July 13, 2014. Nicknamed the Blue Samurai, the Japanese national football team made its first appearance in the FIFA World Cup in 1998.
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