Pet duck becomes Mexico City's official World Cup ambassador
Merlin the duck, a viral sensation during the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, has been named an official ambassador for Mexico City, a host city for the sporting extravaganza. The two-year-old pet duck, owned by street vendor Karla Ivette Gomez, has captured the hearts of global football fans after he was filmed waddling through crowds in what appeared to be a Mexican national team jersey alongside his family's vendor cart during street celebrations following Mexico's opening 2-0 victory against South Africa on June 12.
In fact, Merlin had already been well-known among locals as Karla and his son would take the duck when selling beverage around the streets. But after the video went viral on the internet, Merlin's popularity has soared to the point that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum invited the duck and his owners to a press conference at the National Palace on June 22.
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