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Duck Merlin Stars in Mexico’s World Cup Celebration

6/17/2026

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Merlin Celebrates World Cup

Merlin, a 2-year-old duck, joined fans celebrating Mexico’s opening World Cup win over South Africa in Mexico City.
Videos of Merlin waddling through the capital have gathered millions of online views.
Owner Gómez told ESPN Asia she never expected the pet to achieve fame and that Merlin simply tags along on family outings.
Fans worldwide praised Merlin, showing his popularity can capture attention during World Cup fever.

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Merlin Vends Water

Merlin, a two-year-old Pekin duck, has spent more than a year vending flavored water on Mexico City’s historic streets.
Owner Carla Gómez drives the cart daily from Doctores to Alameda Central, drawing tourists and locals.
Viral attention, spurred by fans dubbing him the “World Cup duck,” has lifted flavored-water sales and shows a street vendor can gain national prominence during the World Cup.

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Merlin Celebrates World Cup

Merlin, a 2-year-old duck, joined fans celebrating Mexico’s opening World Cup win over South Africa in Mexico City.
Videos of Merlin waddling through the capital have gathered millions of online views.
Owner Gómez told ESPN Asia she never expected the pet to achieve fame and that Merlin simply tags along on family outings.
Fans worldwide praised Merlin, showing his popularity can capture attention during World Cup fever.

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