Paul the Octopus Picks Spain to Win 2010 World Cup
Automated summary•9 July 2010 at 12:35
Paul the octopus has picked Spain to win the 2010 World Cup ahead of their final against the Netherlands.
The prediction came hours before the title match, as the two teams prepared to compete for football’s biggest prize.
Attention was also turning to the third-place playoff between Germany and Uruguay, with the tournament approaching its conclusion.
Paul’s selection offered a light-hearted forecast ahead of the final. Whether Spain would justify his choice remained to be decided on the pitch.
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