Final bet: Oracle Paul the Octopus picks Spain over Netherlands to win W...

Final bet: Oracle Paul the Octopus picks Spain over Netherlands to win World Cup
RussiaToday | July 09, 2010

It's Spain! Oracle Paul the Psychic Octopus predicts Spain will beat Holland and win the World Cup. The world-famous octopus could be seen sitting on a tank marked with a Spanish flag for only a few minutes before grabbing out a mussel and devouring it, while completely ignoring the Dutch tank indicating a Spanish victory in Sunday's final match in the World Cup. Paul correctly predicted Germany's wins over Argentina, England, Australia and Ghana and the country's loss to Spain and Serbia.
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Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Sun, July 11, 2010 -- 5:13 PM ET
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Spain Wins 2010 World Cup Over Netherlands, 1-0

A goal by Andrés Iniesta lifted Spain to a victory in the
2010 World Cup final over the Netherlands, 1-0. The goal was
scored in extra time after neither team could score in
regulation.

Spain became the first team to win the world championship
after losing the opening game of the tournament.

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