New Delhi, June 19 -- The ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 has discovered a new star-Merlin the duck.

The duck, dressed in the iconic Mexican green jersey, was seen roaming around the streets of Mexico City, with several people gathering around the viral internet sensation.

Mexico defeated South Korea in Guadalajara 1-0 on Thursday to become the first team to qualify for the round of 32.

The two-year-old duck's jersey number is 12, which is a trademark number for fans in football.

Bakeries sell pastries mimicking the image of Merlin in his green jersey, while TV stations interview him about his World Cup analysis. The duck is fairly consistent with his predictions: "Quack, quack, quack."

"At no point did we think he would go so viral," Ka...