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Merlin the Duck was allowed inside Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, but only to film a commercial

In two weeks, a 2-year-old duck from Mexico City went from street vendor sidekick to presidential guest to trademark defendant.
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Mexico News Daily
· Jun 22, 2026
Merlin the duck waddles into Mexico’s National Palace, at Sheinbaum’s invitation
Merlin the Duck, wearing a Mexico soccer jersey, took center stage at President Claudia Sheinbaum’s morning press conference Monday. The post Merlin the duck waddles into Mexico’s National Palace, at Sheinbaum’s invitation appeared first on Mexico News Daily
India TV News
· Jul 6, 2026
MEX vs ENG FIFA World Cup round of 16 LIVE: Kick-off at Estadio Azteca after one-hour delay
Mexico host England at the Azteca Stadium in what is one of the most anticipated matches in the round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Co-hosts Mexico look to keep their historic record at the stadium intact, as they have only lost two matches out of 89 internationals played at the venue. England, meanwhile, aim to get past what is expected to be a partisan crowd at the Mexico City Stadium.
Hungarian Conservative
· Jul 5, 2026
After Maradona, Mexico Eyes Another World Cup Heartbreak for England at the Azteca
Mexico and England meet tonight in one of the most iconic settings in world football: the Estadio Azteca, where Pelé and Diego Maradona lifted the World Cup and where the Argentinian produced both the infamous ‘Hand of God’ and the ‘Goal of the Century’. England return to the stadium for the first time since that infamous 1986 defeat, facing an unbeaten Mexico for a place in the quarter-finals. The post After Maradona, Mexico Eyes Another World Cup Heartbreak for England at the Azteca appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.
BBC News
· Jul 5, 2026
Why the Azteca is a legendary World Cup stadium
BBC Sport explores the history and cultural power of the Azteca, one of the great cathedrals of world football, as England prepare to face Mexico there in the last 16 of the World Cup.
CBS Sports
· Jul 5, 2026
England vs. Mexico prediction, picks, odds, betting preview, start time for World Cup match Sunday
Two of the tournament's biggest teams meet at the Estadio Azteca, and you can bet on England vs. Mexico at the 2026 World Cup now on FanDuel
BBC Sport
· Jul 5, 2026
England enter the Azteca - where football kings are crowned
BBC sport explores the history and cultural power of the Azteca, one of the great cathedrals of world football, as England prepare to face Mexico there in the last 16 of the World Cup.
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