Psychic cat’s prediction has a twist in the tale

Psychic cat Achilles, who correctly predicted a Russia victory over Saudi Arabia in the host nation’s opening match has once again chosen Russia as the winners.

However, this time’s prediction had a little twist in the tail. The oracle cat was offered two bowls with food and the national teams’ flags at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city. The food was provided from one package for an accurate prediction. The cat immediately headed to the Russian flag and ate all the food from the bowl.

Achilles however puzzled the spectators by the eating from the bowl with the Egyptian flag.

According to Tass, the organizers are still confident that the cat absolutely made a choice in favor of Russia.

The Hermitage cat was right about the outcomes of three out of four 2017 Confederations Cup matches played in St. Petersburg, including the opening and final matches. His "performance" during the World Cup is a joint project on developing tourism of St. Petersburg and the Hermitage Museum.