Name: Mexican president welcomes viral World Cup duck Merlin
Uploaded: 2026-06-24T15:42:20+08:00
Duration: PT29.64S
Description: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum welcomed Merlin – the World Cup's viral duck – along with its owner Karla Gomez and her family at the National Palace during a daily press conference on Monday. Sheinbaum described the motivations behind Merlin's invitation

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum welcomed Merlin – the World Cup's viral duck – along with its owner Karla Gomez and her family at the National Palace during a daily press conference on Monday. Sheinbaum described the motivations behind Merlin's invitation as humanitarian and promised to assist the family in translating their newfound fame into a better quality of life.

Merlin is a two-year-old domestic duck. Its owner, Karla Gomez, is a street vendor who sells fruit juice. After Mexico won its opening match against South Africa on June 11, a video of Merlin waddling through the celebrating crowds went viral, turning him into one of the stars of the World Cup.

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