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World Cup crowds go quackers for Merlín the duck

World June 16, 2026 12:33 AM
World Cup crowds go quackers for Merlín the duck

As Mexico celebrated its World Cup-opening victory over South Africa, Merlin, a two-year-old duck dressed in the national team's colors, became an unlikely internet sensation and the tournament's first viral, unofficial mascot. (AP Video: Nayara Batschke)

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