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Lost Dog Found Celebrating World Cup Win With Fans on Live TV

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A dog that went missing for a month in Mexico was found celebrating a World Cup victory with fans during a live television broadcast.
  • The dog, La Gorda, disappeared in May and was spotted by her owner's brother during a national team celebration.
  • The reunion, facilitated by the televised event, brought the dog and her family back together after a month-long separation.

A six-year-old dog named La Gorda, missing for a month, unexpectedly reappeared during a World Cup celebration in Mexico. Her owner, Ale Garcia, had been desperately searching for the dog since she slipped out of their home on May 24. The family posted missing dog notices online and searched extensively, but found no trace of La Gorda.

Their anxiety turned to disbelief and then joy when Garcia's brother spotted the dog during a live broadcast of fans celebrating Mexico's 3-0 victory over the Czech Republic on June 24. The footage showed La Gorda being held aloft by an ecstatic fan amidst the jubilant crowd.

I never dreamed I would find La Gorda through a video of the Mexican team's celebration. My mood was a mix of crying and laughing. While we were anxiously looking for her, she was at a party.

— Ale GarciaThe owner's reaction upon finding her missing dog amidst a fan celebration.

Garcia confirmed it was her dog by checking her markings and size on television. The family rushed to the celebration site, 14 kilometers away, and successfully reunited with La Gorda. Although she had lost some weight and had minor scrapes, she was otherwise healthy.

Garcia expressed a mix of amusement and relief, noting the irony of finding her missing pet amidst a massive party. The heartwarming and unusual reunion quickly went viral online, with many calling it a "World Cup miracle" that brought the lost dog back to her loving family.

Look! Even the dog is out celebrating today!

— PhotographerA photographer's comment upon seeing the dog being celebrated by fans.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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