Merlin the duck becomes Mexico's World Cup mascot
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Source: AP News
Published: 2026-06-16 06:20 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Africa, Mexico, World News
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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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