Octopus: Spain to Beat Germany in Semifinal

Paul the Octopus settles on a box of food bearing the Spanish flag in its latest World Cup prediction. Photo by Getty Images

German football fans and especially those who believe in the psychic abilities of the phenomenal Paul the Octopus felt very disappointed on Tuesday after the cephalopod predicted Germany's defeat by Spain.

Paul the Octopus, a psychic cephalopod at Sea Life in Oberhausen, western Germany, has become a World Cup phenomenon after correctly predicting the victors in all five of Germany's matches so far and Tuesday's ceremony was aired live on German television.

Sea Life staff help Paul make his prediction by lowering two boxes of food into his tank, one carrying a German flag and the other bearing that of their opponents. The case he opens first is adjudged to be his predicted winner.

On Wednesday, Spain clashes with Germany in Durban in the other World Cup semifinal.

The championship match is scheduled for Sunday in Johannesburg.

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