France 24 • June 21, 2026 10:15

Animals predict World Cup results: Who will win the 2026 competition?

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There's been Achilles the cat, Mani the Parakeet and Nelly the elephant. Over the years, animals from across the world have predicted the outcome of World Cup matches. This year is no different, with a Canadian goldfish and Thai tigers and hippos putting bets on who will come out on top in the 2026 competition. Story by Camille Corcoran.

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Thu 09:15 - France 24

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Fri 07:40 - Euronews

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Sat 21:42 - France 24

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Sun 00:05 - France 24

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Sun 11:22 - Al Jazeera English

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Sun 13:37 - Euronews

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Sun 19:00 - DW All

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Sun 19:00 - DW Top

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Sun 21:56 - France 24

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Mon 04:37 - Al Jazeera English

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Mon 09:30 - Al Jazeera English

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Mon 21:01 - France 24

World Cup 2026: Lukaku comes off the bench to rescue point for Belgium against Egypt

Tue 00:12 - France 24

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Tue 16:09 - The Hill

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Wed 00:06 - France 24

World Cup 2026: Haaland double powers Norway to winning start against Iraq

Wed 03:00 - France 24

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Wed 03:00 - Al Jazeera English

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Wed 03:51 - Al Jazeera English

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Wed 05:43 - France 24

World Cup 2026: France and Kylian Mbappé off to flying start

Wed 13:20 - France 24

Messi becomes joint World Cup all-time scorer with hat trick against Algeria

Thu 04:35 - Al Jazeera English

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Thu 04:52 - Euronews

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Thu 05:17 - Al Jazeera English

Luis Diaz, Colombia defeat World Cup 2026 debutants Uzbekistan

Fri 00:02 - France 24

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Fri 03:08 - France 24

World Cup 2026: Mexico reach World Cup knockout stage first after beating South Korea

Fri 03:08 - France 24

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Fri 21:07 - France 24

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Sat 02:42 - Al Jazeera English

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Sat 19:01 - France 24

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Sat 19:14 - France 24

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Sat 20:36 - Euronews

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