Mascots Clutch and Maple assist Peruvian police in drug raid
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 3:39 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Peruvian police conducted a drugs raid with the assistance of mascots Clutch the Bald Eagle and Maple the Moose, representing the United States and Canada at the upcoming World Cup. The operation highlighted cooperation between the two nations amid rising tensions in recent years. This event took place earlier in the week, although specific details about the outcome of the raid are not provided. The involvement of World Cup mascots adds a unique angle to the story. Further developments on the case are expected but not detailed in the sources.
- •Clutch the Bald Eagle and Maple the Moose join the police raid.
- •The raid was part of a drug operation in Lima, Peru.
- •The mascots promote their teams ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
- •Political tensions between Canada and the U.S. remain high.
- 3:39 PMThe Guardian Sport — Clutch time: Canadian and US World Cup mascots feature in Peruvian drugs raid
"Lima police dress as mascots in raid on suspect Zayu the Jaguar left out of police operation While tensions between Canada and the United States have risen in the last few years as Donald Trump has made threats to turn his northern neighbor into a 51st state of America, there has been some mutual cooperation in crime fighting. Earlier this week, Clutch the Bald Eagle and Maple the Moose – the mascots for the United States and Canada respectively at this year’s World Cup – helped Peruvian police in a drugs raid. Continue reading...
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