Among Mexico’s World Cup Fans: Merlin the Duck

The New York Times | June 16, 2026, 2:53 p.m. | Original
A duck, known as Merlin, has become famous for wearing a Mexico jersey as he waddles behind his owner as the World Cup continues.
12 Injured at Cultus Lake Water Park, Possibly by Electricity, in British Columbia Merlin, the Duck in a Mexico World Cup Team Jersey, Finds Unexpected Fame