Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez may have scored for Mexico, but Merlin the duck stole the show. The 2-year-old duck dressed in Mexico’s national colors became an internet sensation during Mexico’s World Cup-opening victory over South Africa.

Duck in Mexico shirt waddles through streets and goes viral as World Cup 2026 fever grips fans and showcases the country’s deep love for football.

As World Cup fever sweeps Mexico, a pet duck dressed in a tiny Mexico football jersey has become an unlikely internet sensation