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

The Guardian Sport Monday 22 June 2026, 18:23 UTC By Reuters 1 min read
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Pet in a replica shirt is unofficial mascot of the World CupMerlin’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.

  • 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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Merlin (ORG) Mexico (LOCATION) Claudia Sheinbaum Pet (PERSON) the World CupMerlin’s (ORG) Karla Gómez (PERSON) the World Cup (EVENT) Claudia Sheinbaum’s (PERSON)
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