Independent iconIndependentJun 15, 2026

‘He’s now an idol’: How Merlin the duck became Mexico’s viral World Cup ‘mascot’

Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez may have scored for Mexico, but Merlin the duck stole the show

‘He’s now an idol’: How Merlin the duck became Mexico’s viral World Cup ‘mascot’

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