Merlín the duck takes a trip to the stadium, but FIFA rules keep him out of Mexico match
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Christian Gomez interacts with his duck Merlin, dressed in a Mexican national soccer team jersey, as they attend the daily press conference by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the National Palace in Mexico City, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)Merlin the duck, dressed in a Mexican national soccer team jersey, attends the daily press conference by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, left, along with his caretakers Carla Gomez and her sons Carlos and at the National Palace in Mexico City, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
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Christian Gomez interacts with his duck Merlin, dressed in a Mexican national soccer team jersey, as they attend the daily press conference by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the National Palace in Mexico City, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)