Ahead of the crucial group stage match between Nigeria and Argentina at the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, a psychic cat has predicted victory for the Super Eagles.
The moment Achilles predicted Nig vs Arg match
Having correctly predicted the results of four previous matches, Achilles the psychic cat has made a fifth prediction in the crucial Nigeria vs Argentina clash on June 26, which could see Lionel Messi’s Argentina team go home.
According to reports, with a prediction record currently better than Paul the Octopus, Achilles the cat has made his fifth prediction in the important Group D match saying that Nigeria will emerge victorious.
When the opportunity came to pick between Nigeria and Argentina, via two bowls of food placed in front of him with a flag above each, Achilles decided the Super Eagles would win by a nose.
If the cat’s clean-sheet is maintained at the end of the day today, the Lionel Messi-led Argentina will be out of the FIFA World Cup from the group stage itself. It could also be the last time the world sees Messi play in a World Cup final.
It was learnt that the white-furred Hermitage cat has till now correctly predicted the outcomes of four matches held at St Petersburg; a Russia win in the opening clash of world cup 2018 between the hosts and Saudi Arabia, an Iran win over Morocco, Russia defeating Egypt and a Brazilian victory against Costa Rica.
Paul the Octopus had a 85% success rate predicting outcomes of the 2010 World Cup matches and Achilles the cat till now has maintained 100%. If his cent percent record is maintained or if it comes down to 80% remains to be seen as Argentina will take on Nigeria at 7:00pm tonight.
Watch how the cat made the latest prediction below courtesy of ESPN Sports;