MEXICO CITY, June 17 — A domesticated duck named Merlin, sporting a miniature Mexico shirt and custom duck socks, has waddled his way into the hearts of football fans, becoming...

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…

As Mexico celebrated its World Cup-opening victory over South Africa on Thursday, a 2-year-old duck dressed in the national team’s colors, became an unlikely internet sensation…