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Oracle Parakeet In Singapore Picks Netherlands As Winner
Written on 9 Jul, 2010 at 13:03 in English, Featured, Sports | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Paul the ‘psychic’ octopus has already got lots of German fans’ laderhosen in a twist by maintaining his 100 per cent World Cup record in predicting their national team would lose to Spain. Now a parrot named Mani in Singapore has... (Continue reading)
Paul Predicts Spain As World Cup Winner, Germany In 3rd Place
Written on 9 Jul, 2010 at 12:55 in English, Featured, Sports | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Eyes around the world were on Germany’s octopus oracle Paul on Friday as he made his biggest prediction yet in the World Cup: Spain will beat the Netherlands in the final. Paul’s prescient picks in the World Cup _ he has... (Continue reading)
Dutch Put Mental Strength Ahead Of Skill For Final
Written on 8 Jul, 2010 at 22:09 in English, Featured, Sports | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
CAPE TOWN: After defeat in their country’s two previous World Cup finals, the Netherlands’ players are determined not to put lavish skill ahead of single-minded focus a third time on Sunday. he Dutch reached the 1974 and ‘78 finals with some... (Continue reading)
No Word Yet On Who Will Present World Cup
Written on 8 Jul, 2010 at 22:08 in English, Featured, Sports | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
JOHANNESBURG : FIFA has not yet decided who will present the World Cup trophy to the winning captain on Sunday. Former South Africa president Nelson Mandela is likely to perform the honor if the 91-year-old anti-apartheid icon is well enough to... (Continue reading)
Spain Tame Germany 1-0, Book Maiden World Cup Final Berth
Written on 8 Jul, 2010 at 22:06 in English, Sports | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Durban: Spain scripted history by qualifying for their maiden World Cup final since their first appearance 76 years ago with a 1-0 victory over three-time champions Germany to set up a summit clash against the Netherlands here today. Central defender Carles... (Continue reading)
Netherlands Beat Uruguay 3-2, In Final After A Gap Of 32 Yrs
Written on 8 Jul, 2010 at 13:07 in English, Featured, Sports | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Cape Town: The Netherlands qualified for their third World Cup final, and first in 32 years, after a 3-2 victory over Uruguay with two quick strikes in the second half sealing their win here. Captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst scored a super... (Continue reading)
World Cup Attendance To Cross 3 Million At Germany-Spain Semi
Written on 8 Jul, 2010 at 13:05 in English, Featured, Sports | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
JOHANNESBURG : The World Cup total stadium attendance will pass 3 million at the Germany-Spain semifinal match on Wednesday. FIFA says 2,997,000 people have attended the first 61 matches, for an average of 49,134 with three games left to play. The figures... (Continue reading)
10 Important Facts About Paul The Octopus
Written on 8 Jul, 2010 at 13:02 in English, Entertainment, Featured, Sports | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Octopus Paul has become one of the stars of the tournament and put the TV pundits to shame, thanks to an amazing run of correct World Cup predictions. Here’s 10 things you didn’t know about the tentacled tipster. 1. He’s originally... (Continue reading)
Free Paul, PETA Calls For Release Of Psychic German Octopus
Written on 8 Jul, 2010 at 12:54 in English, Entertainment, Featured, Sports | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
An octopus in Germany who has shot to fame by correctly predicting the outcome of the country’s World Cup matches should be set free, an animal rights group has demanded. “Paul has forecast that Germany will beat Argentina. In order... (Continue reading)
Bookies Taking Bets On Octopus Paul’s Final Prediction
Written on 8 Jul, 2010 at 12:48 in English, Featured, Sports | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Paul, the octopus of the Sea Life Aquarium in Germany has correctly predicted the German’s loss to Spain in the 2010 World Cup Semifinals. An agency is taking bets on whether Paul the Octopus will correctly pick the winner of of... (Continue reading)