Spain to win World Cup - according to Octopus !

BREAKING NEWS! Spain will win the World Cup.

And you know why? Yep, Paul the Psychic Octopus has chosen. Well, he's actually just eaten a mussel out of a box with a Spain flag on it, which amounts to the same thing.

Spain are favourites to win the World Cup, priced at 6/5 (2.20) to win in normal time and a general 4/7 (1.56) to lift the trophy - and if either event occurs then I'm sure Paul's fans will class it as a victory for the powers of psychic octopi.

Germany will beat Uruguay for 3rd place

Paul the Psychic Octopus has tipped Germany to win the World Cup third/fourth place play-off against Uruguay.

Paul has six correct picks from six tips for Germany's World Cup games so far in 2010, so punters who reckon he'll make that a magnificent seven should hoover up the 4/5 (1.80) available on a German win at bet365 and Paddy Power.