1986 FIFA World Cup the logo an unofficial motto was adopted: "El Mundo Unido por Un Balón" ("The World United by a Ball"). The official mascot of the 1986 World Cup was "Pique", a jalapeño pepper, characteristic of Mexican cuisine, with a moustache, a Colimote sombrero, and Mexican football team colours. Its name comes from "picante", Spanish for spicy, and was also a pun on the "PK" abbreviation of the football term penalty kick. The character caused a degree of controversy within Mexico for its ethnic stereotypes. Three teams qualified for the World Cup for the first time: Canada, Denmark and Iraq. Canada clinched
1986–87 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup deduction, which are given in (). see complete table In Women's Combined World Cup 1986/87 only one competition was held. Points were only awarded to athletes, who were able to finish in both events (downhill and slalom) in top thirty. 1986–87 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup The 21st World Cup season began in August 1986 in Argentina for men, resumed in late November, and concluded in March 1987 in Sarajevo. The overall champions were Pirmin Zurbriggen and Maria Walliser, both of Switzerland, who each won for the second time. Two-time women's overall World Cup champion Erika Hess of Switzerland retired