In almost every football match, there is such a thing as a prediction. However, something unique has happened. Animals also participate in ball predictions like never before. I don’t know if it’s true or not, predictions from animals rarely miss. As a result, some of them went viral and are remembered by many people until now.
1. Paul the Octopus | Sport Sermon
Paul the Octopus became famous during the 2010 World Cup. Comes from the Sea Life Center in Oberhausen, Germany. This octopus became popular after successfully predicting the German match correctly. After Germany lost in the semifinals, Paul accurately predicted Spain’s success in defeating the Netherlands in the final. Paul the Octopus predicts the winner of the duel by choosing between two clear boxes filled with mollusks. Each box has a flag of the competing team. But unfortunately, Paul died in October 2010. A few months after the 2010 World Cup ended. After that, he was buried in his yard at the Sea Life Center. And a small temple was built in his memory. Since then, Paul the Octopus has become one of the most viral animal prediction artists.
2. Nelly the Elephant | Predictions From Animals
Nelly is an elephant in Germany who can play football. As well as it turns out, it’s also possible to predict the outcome of the match. He performs a score-guessing stunt by kicking the ball into one of the two goals marked with the team’s flag.
3. Sijtje the Cow
Sihtje is a cow who correctly predicts the Netherlands’ victory over Costa Rica in the 2014 World Cup. His method is to choose food from a bucket that has the flag of the country that will compete on it.
4. Cabecao the Turtle
Cabecao the turtle, belongs to a resident of Praia do Forte in Brazil. He became one of the ball prediction artists from the 2014 World Cup. The first guess was Brazil’s victory over Croatia. Cabecao takes the guesswork out of choosing which fish to eat under the flag of the country that will be competing.
5. Shaheen the Camel
In 2014 ago, Gulf News made a video series Shaheen the Camel. The camel that predicted the World Cup match. Shaheen is originally from Dubai. Two signs will be placed in front of it, bearing the flags of the participating countries. He would move his head to the flag he thought would come out victorious.
6. Aochan the Penguin | Predictions From Animals
Aochan penguin from the Shinagawa Aqua Stadium in Tokyo. The first score-guessing attempt was when Japan won the 2014 World Cup against Ivory Coast. A wheel showing the different outcomes of the duel was rotated using its beak. Aochan predicted a draw. However, his guess was missed because Ivory Coast won 2-1.
7. Archerfish The Fish
Archerfish is a fish in Japan. Predicting the results of the match Japan vs Ivory Coast 2014 World Cup. Initially, the fish were evenly divided into two sides in the tank. Then, each box is affixed with the flag of the corresponding country. Given the same amount of food, and the first group of fish to finish eating, is the guess that comes out as the winner.
8. Norman the Armadillo
Norman the Armadillo. From the zoo in Muenster, Germany. Choose a tournament ball with the logo of the participating country. As a result, he guessed that Germany would win the opening game against Portugal. Incredibly, Germany finally won with a score of 4-0.
9. Khan the White Tiger
A white tiger from Bengal named Khan. The tiger came from the Royev Ruchey Zoo in Russia. Finally, take part in Russia vs Algeria match prediction experiment. But it seems, just love the motherland. This tiger chose a ball labeled Russia. Unfortunately, the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
10. Ying Mei The Panda | Predictions From Animals
Ying Mei the giant panda from Jiangsu, China. The crew presented three boxes of food decorated with the symbols of Brazil, Croatia, and 1 box without a picture to represent a draw. As a result, Ying Mei chose the Brazilian logo. In fact, Brazil won 3-1 in the opening game of the 2014 World Cup.
11. Chippu the Otter
Chippu is an otter from Himeji Central Park in Japan. He made a predictive action during the 2014 World Cup by grabbing a toy ball that had the country’s logo on it. He was asked to guess the result of Japan’s match against Greece. Taking the ball bearing the Greek symbol, however, the match ended in a draw.
12. Madame Shiva the Pig
Madame Shiva was originally positioned on a mini soccer field which was decorated with the colors of the Swiss flag at one end. Then the colors of the Ecuadorian flag on the other end. He darted to the Swiss side. As a result, the prediction was right. Switzerland won 2-1. Since then, this animal has been known as a score prediction animal.
13. Zabiyaka the Goat
Zabiyaka is a goat from the Samara Zoo, in Russia. He made his predictions by choosing a food bowl with a flag logo on it, and the third showing a draw. He had a reputation for correct predictions. However, when asked to predict who would win the final, he chose Belgium. The result was different, France won the World Cup that year.
14. Achilles the Cat | Predictions From Animals
One of the stars of the other World Cup beasts is Achilles. A cat from Russia became famous during the 2018 World Cup. Achilles is a cat with hearing problems who lives in the Hermitage St. Petersburg Museum. Petersburg. He’s one of about a dozen cats on the museum grounds that usually catch mice. Achilles predicts the winner of the game by choosing a bowl of food with the country’s flag attached to it. And apparently, he managed to predict Russia’s victory in the opening match of the 2018 World Cup against Saudi Arabia.
15. Farah the Eagle
4 Arab countries entered the 2018 World Cup finals for the first time. Morocco, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. It encourages ball predictions from other Arabic-based animals. Enter Farah the Falcon, from Dubai. Two wooden flags are placed in front of him, after that, Farah the Eagle will fly to the predicted winner.
