The Mexican team will soon begin its last match of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup against the Czech Republic, and although El Tri has already qualified for the next round, it still has the opportunity to finish this stage with a perfect score.
Expectations are placed on Javier “El Vasco” Aguirre’s team, in addition to the expectation to know if the Mexican coach will put goalkeeper Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa in the starting eleven.
But off the field of play, there is another factor that calls attention and that has generated several reactions on social networks: the famous Merlin duck.
Since Mexico’s debut against South Africa, the animal captivated everyone’s attention when he was seen walking around the streets of Mexico dressed in a national team shirt.
This generated several videos, in addition to thousands of reactions of joy and tenderness around Merlin the duck, to the point that some fans They already describe him as the “true” official mascot of the World Cup for Mexico.
Now, on social networks it has been seen how the duck was in theOutside the Azteca stadium, where Mexico will face the Czech Republic.
On social networks you can see how the duck, in the company of its owners, Carla Gómez and her son Cristian, attracts the attention of everyone present, who They do not hesitate to take photos or videos of the animal.
However, Mexican media indicated that, within the strict FIFA protocols, animals are prohibited from entering stadiums.
The media added that a FIFA spokesperson indicated that Merlin was able to access the perimeter of the stadium, but not the interior of the venue.
This generated another video that quickly attracted attention: the moment in which guards escort the family and Merlin the duck out of the stadium, situation that generated a wave of reactions and comments.