17 July 2010 MADRID – THE Madrid Zoo said on Thursday that it has made an offer to buy Paul, the octopus who became a pop culture sensation by correctly predicting the outcome of as many World Cup matches as he has legs – all seven of Germany’s games plus the Spain-Netherlands final. The zoo […]
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Madrid makes Paul bid – Octopus Paul
Posted: 18th July 2010 by admin in News, World Cup 2010Tags: Octopus oracle Paul, paul the octopus, World Cup 2010
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Paul The Octopus Was Right: Spain Wins The 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: 12th July 2010 by admin in News, World Cup 2010Tags: Octopus oracle Paul, paul the octopus, spain win, World Cup 2010
12 July 2010, bossip In the end, it’s Spain hoisting the 2010 FIFA World Cup trophy. It’s the first World Cup championship for Spain, the pre-tournament favorite, which defeated Netherlands 1-0 in the World Cup final. Spain is the eighth country to win the World Cup, and the first first-time winner since France won in […]
Octopus Predicts Spanish Win
Posted: 9th July 2010 by admin in World Cup 2010Tags: germany, octopus, Octopus oracle Paul, spain, World Cup 2010
Paul picks the mussel from the jar with the Spanish flag. Octopus oracle Paul is predicting Spain will beat Germany in the World Cup semifinal by choosing a winning mussel from two jars in his tank. A “psychic” octopus in Germany, which appears to have correctly predicted every World Cup game involving the national team […]
Shakira – Waka Waka | World Cup South Africa 2010
Posted: 11th June 2010 by admin in World Cup 2010Tags: shakira, waka waka, world cup, World Cup 2010, World Cup South Africa 2010, World Cup's theme song
The 2010 World Cup opening ceremony in South Africa kicks off today at 8 pm (2 pm EST) in Johannesburg. Shakira is expected to perform the World Cup’s theme song Waka Waka with the backup band Freshlyground (see video below). American performers Alicia Keys and the Black Eyed Peas are also expected to take the […]