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Merlin the duck unruffled after meeting president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum

  • Pet in a replica shirt is unofficial mascot of the World Cup

  • Merlin’s owner, Karla Gómez, says it was ‘an honour’

Merlin, the pet duck in a mini Mexico shirt who has ?become a viral sensation and an unofficial mascot of the World Cup, met Mexico’s president on Monday.

The duck waddled on ?to the stage ?at the ?start of Claudia Sheinbaum’s regular morning press conference, took a seat where ministers and officials are usually seen, and unfazed ?by the occasion, let out a few quacks.

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Jun 22, 2026 World Cup 2026 Mexico Football

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