Before every match fans predict which team is going to be the winner. Some times their prediction matches with the real result. But there is a sea creature which is predicting correctly about every match. The prognosticating octopus, which perfectly predicted the result of every game which is played by Germany in this World Cup including the loss to Spain in the semi-finals, sticks with the Spaniards against the Dutch in the final and ultimate match.
The name of the octopus is Paul. In a recent prediction it has given indication to the final result in the championship match. According to the predictor, the cup in going to be won by Spain before the second semifinals it had indicated that Spain is going to win the match and the result was the same. Now, again it is taking the side of the Spanish football team.
It also predicts that the third place achiever of the World Cup 2010 will be Germany. Paul’s popularity has earned him his own page in Facebook in addition to calls to lend his special super natural powers. A reporter who is a Greek asked whether Paul could predict the end of his country’s financial crisis or not, while in the Middle East commentators wanted to have Paul choose the next Iraqi prime minister.
And it seems Paul the Octopus gets it all right! Spain brings home the World Cup 2010 trophy beating out the Netherlands soccer squad. The German soccer team gets third place.
After a four year probe on the Southern California football and men’s basketball programs, the NCAA reveal their surprising findings last Thursday. The Trojan football program have received two-year bowl ban and reducing of their scholarships in the next three years. This would definitely cripple the team that was dominating the last decade. They also received probation for four years. This is due to the lack of institutional control. They must withdraw all the victories they gained like the Heisman Trophy starting 2004.
Guest analyst Mike Dunleavy is the former coach of four NBA teams namely Clippers, Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks and Portland Trail Blazers. He said that Lakes bag game 2 because of Defense and Derek Fisher. The last quarter of the game was when Fisher was so impressive.
Spain has always been near the top when it comes to soccer. This year, though, a lot are revering them as a match or even better than the Brazilians. Spain is famous for underachieving in the World Cup despite their elite lineups. They have only been in the top four once and that was way back in 1950. This year, they are the favorite though. Their performance in the 2008 European Championships astounded the world and has given them a huge following, even larger than Brazil’s.
As the much anticipated sporting event of the year, World Cup 2010 in South Africa is already in full swing. All over the world, people are excited to see their bets battle it out in the field to be on top of the competition.
Wayne Rooney may be at risk of being ejected in a World Cup game if he continues to behave hot headedly toward the referees. The incident being reminisced is the England team’s 3-0 victory over Platinum Stars at the Moruleng Stadium last Monday.
The Or Tambo International Airport has been under siege from thousands of Americans taking their vacation in South Africa. These Americans came from different cities such as New York, Atlanta and Washington. Others who were not so fortunate to get direct flights arrived groggy as their connecting flights took up to 2 days to complete.
In the first two games in the NBA finals, Pau Gasol has put in the board 48 points, 22 rebounds and 9 blocks. According to Chip Schaefer the Lakers’ athletic performance director, the Spaniards player is hustling out there during the practices. Gasol’s play can be described as blando or soft which he was trying to get away with this kind of game. According to him, blando is trying to avoid contact and when you get to him, he wants out of the game. There is no competitive aspect in the player. The series is now on the side of Boston because they won the 2nd game.
Unusual to many, Tiger Woods is content with a 19th place finish in the recent Memorial Golf Tournament. Even more surprising is that it is in Jack Nicklaus’ tournament, one which he has won 4 times. This was his worst ever finish in the Memorial Tournament, finishing 12 strokes over Justin Rose who won brought home the champion’s trophy.
On Monday, a stampede injured 16 people prior to a World Cup friendly game between Nigeria and North Korea. However, FIFA has cleared out that this incident is in no way related to their organization of the 2010 World Cup. They are still confident that the fixtures will remain peaceful the entire month in South Africa.