Google kicks off World Cup with new ‘Chrome Dino FC’ Android fig
Google kicks off World Cup with new ‘Chrome Dino FC’ Android fig
Publish Date: 2026-06-12 09:57:00
Source Domain: 9to5google.com
To celebrate the World Cup 2026, Google has quietly dropped a clever new limited-edition “Chrome Dino FC” Android figurine on its merchandise store.
[Update 06/12]: Thankfully, the Google Merchandise Store in the United States now lists the Dino FC minifig if you want to pick up a piece of World Cup history in time for the USMNT’s first game in the next few days.
Priced at an even cheaper $25, you’re getting one heck of a deal compared to those of us across the pond, too!
Available now for £30 plus shipping, the “Android Figurine x Chrome Dino FC” is the latest variation of the standard 3-inch vinyl “The Bot” mascot that Google reinvigorated a couple of years ago. However, rather than arriving standalone, this special vinyl release drops as the flagship piece of a wider, football-themed capsule collection called “Chrome Dino FC.”
This entire tournament lineup leans heavily into a retro football club aesthetic – that’s “soccer” for my American friends. Alongside the flagship Android figurine, Google’s new capsule collection includes a classic-cut jersey for £48, a matching fan scarf for £36, and even a size 5 Chrome Dino FC football for £27.
As you probably guessed, Google’s football club leans heavily into the Chrome Dino as both mascot and key component of the club crest.
The Chrome Dino FC figure itself perfectly blends the iconic pixel-art style of the classic offline browser game with the spirit of the beautiful game. Dressed up like a true football club kit, it features a textured pixel aesthetic across the body, complete with a monochrome T-Rex badge integrated straight into the design. There’s even a classic 32-patch football included. To round out the desk-toy tribute, this Android figurine keeps its classic posable arms, letting you pose “The…
