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Paul the psychic Octopus has predicted a German win in the epic England vs Germany encounter in the Final 16 in the 2010 World Cup in Bloemfontein (Mangaung) this afternoon at 4 (local time).

Paul — an octopus at the Sea Life public aquarium in Oberhausen, western Germany — has so far correctly predicted the outcome of each of Germany’s World Cup matches.

He believes that Germany will win the “Battle of Bloemfontein” this afternoon when the Germany vs England clash reverberates around the footballing world – but Paul the Octopus didn’t say anything about penalty shootouts…

Josh Layton from Cryptozoology Online says that Paul the Octopus is a sucker pundit.

England’s World Cup hopes have been dealt a blow – by a psychic octopus.

Paul the octopus has correctly predicted all of Germany’s wins and defeats in the World Cup so far – and he is tipping them to beat Fabio Capello’s team tomorrow.

To get his predictions, food is lowered into Paul’s tank in two containers with the flag of each country on the front. The one he goes for is his tip to win.

For this last 16 clash in Bloemfontein, Paul opted for a mussel in a glass of water marked with the black, red and yellow flag of our fierce rivals.

To rub salt in England’s wounds, two year-old Paul lives in Oberhausen Sea Life centre in Germany but is originally from Weymouth, Dorset. read more

Great Photos of Paul the Octopus

Read the full story of Paul the Octopus on Spiegel online and see a wonderful galley of photos of Paul the Psychic Octopus in action.

Image:Spiegel

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