Qatar's 'wonton wrapper prince' big hit

Without the men's national team to support this time around, Chinese soccer fans are rallying behind this year's FIFA World Cup mascot instead.

The official mascot for the event, which is currently taking place in Qatar, is La'eeb — a figure whose name means "super-skilled player" in Arabic. But Chinese fans have affectionately dubbed the mascot the "wonton wrapper" because of its resemblance to the dumpling-like food.

The positive attention directed toward the mascot has also made a Qatari youngster a social media sensation in China.