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Meet Merlin the Duck: Mexico's World Cup 'ambassador'
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Meet Merlin the Duck: Mexico's World Cup 'ambassador'

BBC News · Jun 19, 2026, 5:41 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The BBC’s Will Grant was amongst the crowds swarming to meet Merlin, a pet duck who went viral for waddling around Mexico City in the Mexican team's jersey.

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