Mexico has spent 40 years chasing a return to the World Cup quarterfinals.

Mateo Chávez and Julián Quiñones scored goals in a six-minute span early in the second half, and Mexico beat the Czech Republic 3-0 to win all three of its World Cup group-stage matches for the first time.

Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez may have scored for Mexico, but Merlin the duck stole the show.

Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup by scoring a goal each in a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match of the tournament.