Spanish octopus oracles tested by Madrid-Barcelona

Last Updated: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 10:54

With 16 tentacles between them, Iniesta and Iker are in the hunt to take the place of World Cup prognosticator Paul the Octopus.

Germany to honour Paul the Octopus with shrine

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 19:52

Paul the Octopus will be honoured with a "Paul Corner" at his house three months after his death.

Germany unveils Octopus Paul’s successor

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 19:59

Octopus Paul II, successor to the tentacled tipster that wowed the world with his uncanny knack of correctly predicting World Cup football games, was unveiled amid great fanfare on Wednesday in Germany.

Paul the `psychic` octopus dies

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 09:07

Paul the octopus, who shot to fame during this year`s football World Cup in South Africa for his flawless record in predicting game outcomes, has died, his aquarium in Germany said on Tuesday.

England 2018 World Cup bid team hires Octopus Paul

Last Updated: Friday, August 20, 2010, 23:55

Paul has been appointed as an ambassador to England`s bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

Paul now an honorary Spanish citizen

Last Updated: Friday, July 23, 2010, 12:48

The ‘Oracle’ Paul was awarded an honorary citizenship by the Spanish town of Carballino on Thursday.

Kazakh bookmakers furious with Octopus Paul for their low profits

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 15:21

Bookmakers in Kazakhstan are furious with Paul the Octopus, who may have achieved a legendary status in Spain, for their low World Cup profits.

Now, YouTube theme song on Paul the octopus

Last Updated: Saturday, July 17, 2010, 09:46

Paul the octopus now has the ultimate accessory of every bona fide television celebrity - his own theme song.

`Paul the Octopus` now an iPhone app

Last Updated: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 14:02

Paul, the psychic octopus who predicted WC matches is now an iPhone application.

Paul the psychic octopus wins his own `World Cup`

Last Updated: Monday, July 12, 2010, 22:26

What do you give the global superstar who has everything? This was the dilemma facing staff at aquarium home of Paul the octopus whose knack for predicting World Cup games has catapulted him to fame.

PETA demands release of psychic ‘Octopus Paul’

Last Updated: Saturday, July 10, 2010, 16:13

Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is demanding the release of Paul, the psychic octopus, who has become a global star for his World Cup predictions.