Rescue Dog Osito Arrives at Mexico World Cup Match on Cargo Bicycle

Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix, arrived at Mexico’s opening World Cup match on a cargo bicycle in Mexico City on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The dog wore a Mexico national soccer team jersey, sunglasses and a cap for the Group A match against South Korea. Jorge Rangel, 50, rode the bicycle with Osito seated in a back compartment.

Both wore Mexico national team jerseys. Fans stopped to take photographs with Osito before the match. Rangel uses the cargo bicycle for daily household-product deliveries across Mexico City. Osito has accompanied him on those routes for the past two years.

Rangel adopted the dog during a difficult period in his life. “More than a dog, he’s my daily companion,” Rangel said. Osito protests by barking if Rangel leaves without him. Rangel said he did not know what it meant to love an animal until Osito came into his life.

Rangel prepared the dog’s outfit and bicycle decorations for weeks ahead of the match. He said the response exceeded his expectations. Rangel said the attention highlights the bond between the pair rather than the costume or online attention.

Each morning the two return to their delivery routes through Mexico City streets.