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Duck off: World Cup hero Merlín barred from Mexico game due to Fifa’s animal ban

By Guardian sport and agenciesJune 25, 2026·Source: The Guardian·0 views

World’s sixth-most famous duck falls short of dreamTwo-year-old must watch Czechia game from distanceMerlín the duck’s bid to see his beloved Mexico live has hit a snag after he was barred from El Tri’s match with Czechia on Wednesday.Merlín has become a folk hero in Mexico after becoming a symbol of El Tri’s World Cup campaign on home soil. His fans had launched a campaign for Merlín to attend Wednesday’s match alongside his human family.

But his journey was cut short by Fifa regulations. Continue reading...

Originally reported by The Guardian. Read the original article

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