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Meet Merlin: The duck that became the World Cup's viral mascot

Euronews · Jun 15, 2026, 7:42 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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A duck named Merlin has become an unlikely World Cup sensation after videos of him wearing a Mexico jersey and joining celebrations in Mexico City spread across social media.

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