See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy MELISSA KOENIG, US REPORTER Published: 23:49 BST, 30 June 2026 | Updated: 12:06 BST, 1 July 2026
World Cup celebrations in Mexico led one worried dog owner to reunite with her beloved pup one month after she went missing.Ale Garcia's dog, Gorda, ran off on May 24 in the Lomas de Guadalupe neighborhood of Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, USA Today reports.She was then left without answers about what had happened to her dog for weeks - until videos popped up online of fans taking to the streets following Mexico's 3-0 victory over the Czech Republic.The match marked a perfect group stage for the national team, with no goals conceded, leading to massive celebrations across the country.One fan was seen carrying a dog as he paraded through the streets in Ciudad Victoria in a video posted to a local Facebook page.'Even the dog is out celebrating,' read the caption.When Garcia's brother then stumbled upon the video on social media, he quickly realized the dog being carried was none other than Gorda.At that point, Garcia and her family tracked down the location of the video, using reference points in the background - and were able to find Gorda with her new friends, who were still out celebrating. Ale Garcia's dog, Gorda, ran off on May 24 in the Lomas de Guadalupe neighborhood of Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas in Mexico Garcia was left without answers about her dog's whereabouts for weeks, until her brother saw a video on social media of World Cup revelers carrying the pooch through the streetsThe once-missing pooch instantly recognized her owner, and the two were reunited.'After a month of worrying, I never imagined we'd find her thanks to a live video of the celebrations after Mexico winning,' Garcia told local reporters.'It was a mix of emotions: I wanted to cry, to laugh, to hug her and even to scold her at the same time,' she continued. 'While we were worried looking for her, she was out partying!'Garcia has since brought Gorda to the vet, who confirmed she was in good health - just needing some food and rest - and Gorda is now back home where she belongs.'I found her without even meaning to,' Garcia wrote in the neighborhood Facebook group. 'She's now back in my house.'Many on social media expressed their delight over the happy ending.'I love this update on Gorda,' one X user posted. 'She needs her own book with stories of her adventures.'So happy she was safely reunited with her family after partying hard,' she continued. Garcia posted on social media that her dog is now home safeOthers poked fun at Gorda's night out.'Lmfao just imagine being so worried for your lost dog and then you see sports fans celebrating with her and she's just casually dangling from some guy's arms, just chilling,' another wrote. 'She's so content being paraded around.''Getting lost just to join the World Cup celebrations with the crowd is a legendary move by Gorda,' a third added.Meanwhile, a fourth X user suggested: 'This is the most Latino thing that happened in this World Cup.'
