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Fitted and feathered, Merlín the duck is Mexico’s number one World Cup fan
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June 18, 2026
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0:47Now PlayingMexico's World Cup players may have scored the goals, but a duck stole the show.
Merlín, a 2-year-old duck dressed in the national team’s colors, became an unlikely internet sensation and an unofficial mascot of the tournament.
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