Paul the Octopus in natural and peaceful sleep
This news will shock and sadden millions of people around the world. Paul the Octopus, the oracle cephalopod that correctly predicted the outcome of eight matches during the World Cup this year, has died. The Oberhausen Sea Life Aquarium has ruled out foul play.
Paul the Octopus, who gained worldwide fame this year by correctly predicting the outcome of eight World Cup soccer matches including the final this year, died peacefully in his sleep, the Sea Life Center in Oberhausen, announced on Tuesday.
"Management and staff of the Oberhausen Sea Life Aquarium were devastated when Paul was found dead this morning," the aquarium said in a statement.
The aquarium said it would erect a monument to the little brown octopus whose astounding predictive powers turned him into the true star of the tournament, eclipsing the likes of Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, Thomas Müller and Andres Iniesta. Spain won, and "Pulpo Paul" found a place in the hearts of the country's people.