The ‘psychic’ octopus was right!

As predicted by Paul, the ‘psychic’ octopus, Spain overcame an impressive German team via a single goal from the head of Puyol.  RTÉ match report here.  Sunday’s FIFA World Cup Final will now see the Spanish side take on the Netherlands. 

Here’s RussiaToday’s report of that prediction.

On rumours that the eight-tentacled wonder had gone into hiding following reported death threats, The Spoof tells us that residents of Newby, Isle of Wight, have been sworn to secrecy…

And I, for one, welcome our new cephalopod overlords…


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