The animal oracles are in demand again for the 2022 World Cup. In Japan, a river otter inspires. He had correctly predicted the win against Germany in the game on Tuesday.
Animal oracles have long been a tradition at major football tournaments. Paul the octopus, for example, will not be forgotten at the 2010 World Cup. In Japan, a river otter named Taiyo is now being celebrated after the sensational victory over Germany at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
World Cup 2022: Otter Taiyo put a mini soccer ball in the Japanese bucket
Taiyo, who lives at Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa in Tokyo, had predicted a shock victory for Japan against four-time world champions Germany in the opening game of the World Cup. The eight-year-old male did this by placing a miniature soccer ball in a blue bucket with the Japanese flag on it the day before. Taiyo ignored the red bucket with the German flag and a yellow one that said “Draw.”
Delighted by Japan’s 2-1 win, Japanese football fans raved about the otter online, calling him “amazing” and “extremely competent”. Others were hoping he would make a prediction for Japan’s next group game against Costa Rica on Sunday.
Source: Stern
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